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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.64, 16,506.45 and 3,606.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.64, 16,506.45 and 3,606.93 is: 5,411.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.64 : 16,506.45 = 3,606.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.64/16,506.45 = 3,606.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.64x = 16,506.45 × 3,606.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.64x = 59,537,609.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,537,609.70/11,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.21

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