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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,005.59, 16,501.09 and 3,607.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,005.59, 16,501.09 and 3,607.46 is: 5,408.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,005.59 : 16,501.09 = 3,607.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,005.59/16,501.09 = 3,607.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,005.59x = 16,501.09 × 3,607.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,005.59x = 59,527,022.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,527,022.13/11,005.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.80

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