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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.26, 16,506.38 and 3,606.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.26, 16,506.38 and 3,606.73 is: 5,410.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.26 : 16,506.38 = 3,606.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.26/16,506.38 = 3,606.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.26x = 16,506.38 × 3,606.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.26x = 59,534,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,534,023.69/11,004.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.09

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