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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.88, 16,496.23 and 3,502.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.88, 16,496.23 and 3,502.20 is: 5,251.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.88 : 16,496.23 = 3,502.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.88/16,496.23 = 3,502.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.88x = 16,496.23 × 3,502.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.88x = 57,773,087.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,773,087.95/11,001.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.20

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