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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.39, 16,504.97 and 3,609.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.39, 16,504.97 and 3,609.63 is: 5,413.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.39 : 16,504.97 = 3,609.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.39/16,504.97 = 3,609.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.39x = 16,504.97 × 3,609.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.39x = 59,576,816.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,576,816.81/11,004.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.91

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