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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,002.67, 16,500.53 and 3,605.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,002.67, 16,500.53 and 3,605.43 is: 5,407.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,002.67 : 16,500.53 = 3,605.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,002.67/16,500.53 = 3,605.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,002.67x = 16,500.53 × 3,605.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,002.67x = 59,491,505.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,491,505.88/11,002.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.01

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