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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.52, 16,506.06 and 3,607.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.52, 16,506.06 and 3,607.30 is: 5,412.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.52 : 16,506.06 = 3,607.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.52/16,506.06 = 3,607.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.52x = 16,506.06 × 3,607.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.52x = 59,542,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,542,310.24/11,001.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.19

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