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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,989.48, 16,486.25 and 3,594.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,989.48, 16,486.25 and 3,594.35 is: 5,392.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989.48 : 16,486.25 = 3,594.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989.48/16,486.25 = 3,594.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989.48x = 16,486.25 × 3,594.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989.48x = 59,257,314.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,257,314.11/10,989.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.19

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