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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,986.39, 16,490.52 and 6,058.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,986.39, 16,490.52 and 6,058.35 is: 9,093.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,986.39 : 16,490.52 = 6,058.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,986.39/16,490.52 = 6,058.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,986.39x = 16,490.52 × 6,058.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,986.39x = 99,905,341.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,905,341.84/10,986.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.56

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