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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,988.99, 16,484.16 and 3,594.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,988.99, 16,484.16 and 3,594.23 is: 5,391.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,988.99 : 16,484.16 = 3,594.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,988.99/16,484.16 = 3,594.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,988.99x = 16,484.16 × 3,594.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,988.99x = 59,247,862.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,247,862.40/10,988.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.57

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