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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.02, 16,500.38 and 3,981.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.02, 16,500.38 and 3,981.29 is: 5,970.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.02 : 16,500.38 = 3,981.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.02/16,500.38 = 3,981.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.02x = 16,500.38 × 3,981.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.02x = 65,692,851.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,692,851.50/11,003.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.44

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