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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,001.93, 16,503.87 and 3,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,001.93, 16,503.87 and 3,104.50 is: 4,657.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,001.93 : 16,503.87 = 3,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,001.93/16,503.87 = 3,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,001.93x = 16,503.87 × 3,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,001.93x = 51,236,264.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,236,264.42/11,001.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.03

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