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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.22, 16,479.11 and 3,591.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.22, 16,479.11 and 3,591.62 is: 5,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.22 : 16,479.11 = 3,591.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.22/16,479.11 = 3,591.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.22x = 16,479.11 × 3,591.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.22x = 59,186,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,186,600.70/10,987.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.86

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