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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.08, 16,481.22 and 3,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.08, 16,481.22 and 3,593.80 is: 5,390.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.08 : 16,481.22 = 3,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.08/16,481.22 = 3,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.08x = 16,481.22 × 3,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.08x = 59,230,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,230,208.44/10,987.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.90

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