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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,007.94, 16,506.42 and 3,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,007.94, 16,506.42 and 3,608.56 is: 5,411.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,007.94 : 16,506.42 = 3,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,007.94/16,506.42 = 3,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,007.94x = 16,506.42 × 3,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,007.94x = 59,564,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,564,406.96/11,007.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.04

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