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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.26, 16,654.50 and 3,604.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.26, 16,654.50 and 3,604.24 is: 5,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.26 : 16,654.50 = 3,604.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.26/16,654.50 = 3,604.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.26x = 16,654.50 × 3,604.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.26x = 60,026,815.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,026,815.08/11,101.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.21

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