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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992.60, 16,485.19 and 3,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992.60, 16,485.19 and 3,595.32 is: 5,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992.60 : 16,485.19 = 3,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992.60/16,485.19 = 3,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992.60x = 16,485.19 × 3,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992.60x = 59,269,533.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,269,533.31/10,992.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.77

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