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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.40, 16,506.45 and 3,609.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.40, 16,506.45 and 3,609.10 is: 5,413.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.40 : 16,506.45 = 3,609.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.40/16,506.45 = 3,609.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.40x = 16,506.45 × 3,609.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.40x = 59,573,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,573,428.70/11,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,413.60

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