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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992.01, 16,490.61 and 3,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992.01, 16,490.61 and 3,596.44 is: 5,395.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992.01 : 16,490.61 = 3,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992.01/16,490.61 = 3,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992.01x = 16,490.61 × 3,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992.01x = 59,307,489.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,307,489.43/10,992.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.51

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