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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.63, 16,508.04 and 3,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.63, 16,508.04 and 3,609.12 is: 5,414.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.63 : 16,508.04 = 3,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.63/16,508.04 = 3,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.63x = 16,508.04 × 3,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.63x = 59,579,497.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,579,497.32/11,004.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,414.04

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