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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.39, 16,477.09 and 3,592.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.39, 16,477.09 and 3,592.01 is: 5,386.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.39 : 16,477.09 = 3,592.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.39/16,477.09 = 3,592.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.39x = 16,477.09 × 3,592.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.39x = 59,185,904.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,185,904.26/10,988.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.22

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