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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,990.40, 16,485.08 and 3,593.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,990.40, 16,485.08 and 3,593.88 is: 5,390.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.40 : 16,485.08 = 3,593.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.40/16,485.08 = 3,593.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.40x = 16,485.08 × 3,593.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.40x = 59,245,381.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,245,381.34/10,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,390.65

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