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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,990.18, 16,473.62 and 3,592.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,990.18, 16,473.62 and 3,592.66 is: 5,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.18 : 16,473.62 = 3,592.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.18/16,473.62 = 3,592.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.18x = 16,473.62 × 3,592.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.18x = 59,184,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,184,115.63/10,990.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.18

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