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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.38, 16,501.83 and 3,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.38, 16,501.83 and 3,606.90 is: 5,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.38 : 16,501.83 = 3,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.38/16,501.83 = 3,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.38x = 16,501.83 × 3,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.38x = 59,520,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,520,450.63/11,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.78

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