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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,989.73, 16,486.62 and 3,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,989.73, 16,486.62 and 3,594.60 is: 5,392.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989.73 : 16,486.62 = 3,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989.73/16,486.62 = 3,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989.73x = 16,486.62 × 3,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989.73x = 59,262,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,262,804.25/10,989.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.56

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