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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.07, 16,507.74 and 3,984.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.07, 16,507.74 and 3,984.61 is: 5,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.07 : 16,507.74 = 3,984.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.07/16,507.74 = 3,984.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.07x = 16,507.74 × 3,984.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.07x = 65,776,905.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,776,905.88/11,004.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,977.51

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