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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,990.86, 16,475.94 and 3,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,990.86, 16,475.94 and 3,590.16 is: 5,381.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.86 : 16,475.94 = 3,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.86/16,475.94 = 3,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.86x = 16,475.94 × 3,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.86x = 59,151,260.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,151,260.75/10,990.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.86

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