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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,989.60, 16,480.70 and 3,592.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,989.60, 16,480.70 and 3,592.32 is: 5,387.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989.60 : 16,480.70 = 3,592.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989.60/16,480.70 = 3,592.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989.60x = 16,480.70 × 3,592.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989.60x = 59,203,930.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,203,930.26/10,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.27

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