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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.43, 16,505.03 and 3,604.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.43, 16,505.03 and 3,604.91 is: 5,407.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.43 : 16,505.03 = 3,604.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.43/16,505.03 = 3,604.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.43x = 16,505.03 × 3,604.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.43x = 59,499,074.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,499,074.18/11,002.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.81

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