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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,990.02, 16,487.14 and 3,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,990.02, 16,487.14 and 3,592.48 is: 5,389.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.02 : 16,487.14 = 3,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.02/16,487.14 = 3,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.02x = 16,487.14 × 3,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.02x = 59,229,720.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,229,720.71/10,990.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.41

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