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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.16, 16,505.28 and 3,604.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.16, 16,505.28 and 3,604.62 is: 5,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.16 : 16,505.28 = 3,604.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.16/16,505.28 = 3,604.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.16x = 16,505.28 × 3,604.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.16x = 59,495,262.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,495,262.39/11,003.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.11

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