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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.35, 16,480.84 and 3,592.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.35, 16,480.84 and 3,592.85 is: 5,388.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.35 : 16,480.84 = 3,592.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.35/16,480.84 = 3,592.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.35x = 16,480.84 × 3,592.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.35x = 59,213,185.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,213,185.99/10,988.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.72

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