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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,991.04, 16,487.58 and 3,972.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,991.04, 16,487.58 and 3,972.81 is: 5,959.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,991.04 : 16,487.58 = 3,972.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,991.04/16,487.58 = 3,972.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,991.04x = 16,487.58 × 3,972.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,991.04x = 65,502,022.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,502,022.70/10,991.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.58

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