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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,101.51, 16,654.88 and 3,604.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,101.51, 16,654.88 and 3,604.49 is: 5,407.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,101.51 : 16,654.88 = 3,604.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,101.51/16,654.88 = 3,604.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,101.51x = 16,654.88 × 3,604.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,101.51x = 60,032,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,032,372.03/11,101.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.59

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