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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.99, 16,482.66 and 3,593.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.99, 16,482.66 and 3,593.23 is: 5,390.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.99 : 16,482.66 = 3,593.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.99/16,482.66 = 3,593.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.99x = 16,482.66 × 3,593.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.99x = 59,225,988.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,225,988.39/10,987.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.07

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