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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.01, 16,484.14 and 3,590.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.01, 16,484.14 and 3,590.48 is: 5,386.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.01 : 16,484.14 = 3,590.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.01/16,484.14 = 3,590.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.01x = 16,484.14 × 3,590.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.01x = 59,185,974.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,185,974.99/10,988.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.41

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