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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,990.29, 16,485.44 and 7,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,990.29, 16,485.44 and 7,299.73 is: 10,949.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.29 : 16,485.44 = 7,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.29/16,485.44 = 7,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.29x = 16,485.44 × 7,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.29x = 120,339,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,339,183.22/10,990.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,949.59

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