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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.52, 16,469.76 and 4,054.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.52, 16,469.76 and 4,054.92 is: 6,077.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.52 : 16,469.76 = 4,054.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.52/16,469.76 = 4,054.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.52x = 16,469.76 × 4,054.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.52x = 66,783,559.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,783,559.22/10,988.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,077.58

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