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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,003.80, 16,504.10 and 3,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,003.80, 16,504.10 and 3,608.56 is: 5,412.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,003.80 : 16,504.10 = 3,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,003.80/16,504.10 = 3,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,003.80x = 16,504.10 × 3,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,003.80x = 59,556,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,556,035.10/11,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.32

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