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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.79, 16,476.24 and 6,061.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.79, 16,476.24 and 6,061.86 is: 9,088.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.79 : 16,476.24 = 6,061.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.79/16,476.24 = 6,061.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.79x = 16,476.24 × 6,061.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.79x = 99,876,682.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,876,682.94/10,988.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.96

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