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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.26, 16,505.31 and 3,605.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.26, 16,505.31 and 3,605.78 is: 5,409.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.26 : 16,505.31 = 3,605.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.26/16,505.31 = 3,605.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.26x = 16,505.31 × 3,605.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.26x = 59,514,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,514,516.69/11,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.79

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