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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.06, 16,506.18 and 3,609.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.06, 16,506.18 and 3,609.03 is: 5,413.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.06 : 16,506.18 = 3,609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.06/16,506.18 = 3,609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.06x = 16,506.18 × 3,609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.06x = 59,571,298.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,571,298.81/11,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.57

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