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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.52, 16,505.22 and 3,607.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.52, 16,505.22 and 3,607.93 is: 5,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.52 : 16,505.22 = 3,607.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.52/16,505.22 = 3,607.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.52x = 16,505.22 × 3,607.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.52x = 59,549,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,549,678.39/11,003.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.88

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