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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,990.52, 16,488.18 and 6,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,990.52, 16,488.18 and 6,057.60 is: 9,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.52 : 16,488.18 = 6,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.52/16,488.18 = 6,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.52x = 16,488.18 × 6,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.52x = 99,878,799.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,878,799.17/10,990.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.72

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