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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.89, 16,501.96 and 3,104.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.89, 16,501.96 and 3,104.09 is: 4,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.89 : 16,501.96 = 3,104.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.89/16,501.96 = 3,104.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.89x = 16,501.96 × 3,104.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.89x = 51,223,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,223,569.02/11,001.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,655.89

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