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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.45, 16,499.10 and 3,604.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.45, 16,499.10 and 3,604.10 is: 5,404.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.45 : 16,499.10 = 3,604.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.45/16,499.10 = 3,604.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.45x = 16,499.10 × 3,604.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.45x = 59,464,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,464,406.31/11,003.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.16

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