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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004, 16,508.16 and 3,608.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004, 16,508.16 and 3,608.88 is: 5,414.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004 : 16,508.16 = 3,608.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004/16,508.16 = 3,608.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004x = 16,508.16 × 3,608.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004x = 59,575,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,575,968.46/11,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.03

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