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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.01, 16,501.37 and 3,608.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.01, 16,501.37 and 3,608.85 is: 5,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.01 : 16,501.37 = 3,608.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.01/16,501.37 = 3,608.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.01x = 16,501.37 × 3,608.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.01x = 59,551,033.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,551,033.26/11,005.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.26

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