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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.54, 16,500.36 and 3,605.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.54, 16,500.36 and 3,605.36 is: 5,406.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.54 : 16,500.36 = 3,605.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.54/16,500.36 = 3,605.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.54x = 16,500.36 × 3,605.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.54x = 59,489,737.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,489,737.93/11,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,406.91

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