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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.12, 16,506.12 and 3,608.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.12, 16,506.12 and 3,608.52 is: 5,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.12 : 16,506.12 = 3,608.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.12/16,506.12 = 3,608.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.12x = 16,506.12 × 3,608.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.12x = 59,562,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,562,664.14/11,004.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.76

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