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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.06, 16,502.60 and 3,606.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.06, 16,502.60 and 3,606.86 is: 5,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.06 : 16,502.60 = 3,606.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.06/16,502.60 = 3,606.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.06x = 16,502.60 × 3,606.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.06x = 59,522,567.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,522,567.84/11,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.15

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