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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.35, 16,485.36 and 3,197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.35, 16,485.36 and 3,197.17 is: 4,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.35 : 16,485.36 = 3,197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.35/16,485.36 = 3,197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.35x = 16,485.36 × 3,197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.35x = 52,706,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,706,498.43/10,988.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,796.58

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