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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,990.98, 16,478.97 and 5,288.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,990.98, 16,478.97 and 5,288.94 is: 7,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.98 : 16,478.97 = 5,288.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.98/16,478.97 = 5,288.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.98x = 16,478.97 × 5,288.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.98x = 87,156,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,156,283.59/10,990.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,929.80

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