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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,986.06, 16,474.97 and 3,588.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,986.06, 16,474.97 and 3,588.53 is: 5,381.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,986.06 : 16,474.97 = 3,588.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,986.06/16,474.97 = 3,588.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,986.06x = 16,474.97 × 3,588.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,986.06x = 59,120,886.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,120,886.93/10,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.45

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