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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.53, 16,475.47 and 3,590.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.53, 16,475.47 and 3,590.39 is: 5,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.53 : 16,475.47 = 3,590.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.53/16,475.47 = 3,590.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.53x = 16,475.47 × 3,590.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.53x = 59,153,394.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,153,394.95/10,988.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.20

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