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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,989.77, 16,484.65 and 3,199.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,989.77, 16,484.65 and 3,199.19 is: 4,798.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989.77 : 16,484.65 = 3,199.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989.77/16,484.65 = 3,199.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989.77x = 16,484.65 × 3,199.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989.77x = 52,737,437.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,737,437.01/10,989.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,798.78

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