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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.32, 16,501.50 and 3,606.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.32, 16,501.50 and 3,606.56 is: 5,408.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.32 : 16,501.50 = 3,606.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.32/16,501.50 = 3,606.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.32x = 16,501.50 × 3,606.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.32x = 59,513,649.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,513,649.84/11,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.70

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