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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.31, 16,505.48 and 3,507.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.31, 16,505.48 and 3,507.61 is: 5,261.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.31 : 16,505.48 = 3,507.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.31/16,505.48 = 3,507.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.31x = 16,505.48 × 3,507.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.31x = 57,894,786.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,894,786.70/11,003.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.58

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