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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,004.67, 16,501.20 and 3,608.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,004.67, 16,501.20 and 3,608.20 is: 5,410.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,004.67 : 16,501.20 = 3,608.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,004.67/16,501.20 = 3,608.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,004.67x = 16,501.20 × 3,608.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,004.67x = 59,539,629.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,539,629.84/11,004.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.40

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