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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.22, 16,498.62 and 3,607.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.22, 16,498.62 and 3,607.02 is: 5,408.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.22 : 16,498.62 = 3,607.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.22/16,498.62 = 3,607.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.22x = 16,498.62 × 3,607.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.22x = 59,510,852.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,510,852.31/11,003.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.49

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