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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,991.74, 16,489.62 and 3,596.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,991.74, 16,489.62 and 3,596.60 is: 5,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,991.74 : 16,489.62 = 3,596.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,991.74/16,489.62 = 3,596.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,991.74x = 16,489.62 × 3,596.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,991.74x = 59,306,567.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,306,567.29/10,991.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.56

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