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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.60, 16,504.80 and 3,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.60, 16,504.80 and 3,604.80 is: 5,407.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.60 : 16,504.80 = 3,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.60/16,504.80 = 3,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.60x = 16,504.80 × 3,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.60x = 59,496,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,496,503.04/11,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.99

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