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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.60, 16,483.46 and 3,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.60, 16,483.46 and 3,595.32 is: 5,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.60 : 16,483.46 = 3,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.60/16,483.46 = 3,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.60x = 16,483.46 × 3,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.60x = 59,263,295.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,263,295.43/10,988.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.16

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