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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.32, 16,505.91 and 3,607.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.32, 16,505.91 and 3,607.81 is: 5,411.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.32 : 16,505.91 = 3,607.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.32/16,505.91 = 3,607.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.32x = 16,505.91 × 3,607.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.32x = 59,550,145.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,550,145.89/11,004.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.52

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