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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.62, 16,500.80 and 3,606.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.62, 16,500.80 and 3,606.38 is: 5,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.62 : 16,500.80 = 3,606.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.62/16,500.80 = 3,606.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.62x = 16,500.80 × 3,606.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.62x = 59,508,155.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,508,155.10/11,001.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.04

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