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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,990.49, 16,491.40 and 7,043.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,990.49, 16,491.40 and 7,043.86 is: 10,569.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.49 : 16,491.40 = 7,043.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.49/16,491.40 = 7,043.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.49x = 16,491.40 × 7,043.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.49x = 116,163,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,163,115.81/10,990.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,569.43

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