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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.43, 16,503.63 and 3,104.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.43, 16,503.63 and 3,104.93 is: 4,657.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.43 : 16,503.63 = 3,104.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.43/16,503.63 = 3,104.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.43x = 16,503.63 × 3,104.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.43x = 51,242,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,242,615.90/11,002.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.39

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