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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992.28, 16,488.48 and 3,597.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992.28, 16,488.48 and 3,597.46 is: 5,396.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992.28 : 16,488.48 = 3,597.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992.28/16,488.48 = 3,597.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992.28x = 16,488.48 × 3,597.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992.28x = 59,316,647.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,316,647.26/10,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.21

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