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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.80, 16,486.01 and 3,197.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.80, 16,486.01 and 3,197.61 is: 4,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.80 : 16,486.01 = 3,197.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.80/16,486.01 = 3,197.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.80x = 16,486.01 × 3,197.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.80x = 52,715,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,715,830.44/10,988.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.23

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