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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.43, 16,502.13 and 3,103.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.43, 16,502.13 and 3,103.93 is: 4,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.43 : 16,502.13 = 3,103.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.43/16,502.13 = 3,103.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.43x = 16,502.13 × 3,103.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.43x = 51,221,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,221,456.37/11,001.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.89

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