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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.52, 16,502.34 and 3,606.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.52, 16,502.34 and 3,606.28 is: 5,409.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.52 : 16,502.34 = 3,606.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.52/16,502.34 = 3,606.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.52x = 16,502.34 × 3,606.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.52x = 59,512,058.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,512,058.70/11,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.44

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