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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.59, 16,496.60 and 3,604.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.59, 16,496.60 and 3,604.46 is: 5,404.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.59 : 16,496.60 = 3,604.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.59/16,496.60 = 3,604.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.59x = 16,496.60 × 3,604.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.59x = 59,461,234.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,461,234.33/11,002.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.29

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