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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.36, 16,504.68 and 3,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.36, 16,504.68 and 3,608.64 is: 5,412.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.36 : 16,504.68 = 3,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.36/16,504.68 = 3,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.36x = 16,504.68 × 3,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.36x = 59,559,448.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,559,448.44/11,004.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.35

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