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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,990.60, 16,482.19 and 3,593.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,990.60, 16,482.19 and 3,593.32 is: 5,388.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.60 : 16,482.19 = 3,593.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.60/16,482.19 = 3,593.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.60x = 16,482.19 × 3,593.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.60x = 59,225,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,225,782.97/10,990.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.77

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