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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,990.22, 16,483.60 and 3,594.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,990.22, 16,483.60 and 3,594.62 is: 5,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.22 : 16,483.60 = 3,594.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.22/16,483.60 = 3,594.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.22x = 16,483.60 × 3,594.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.22x = 59,252,278.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,252,278.23/10,990.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.36

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