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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,992.98, 16,491.20 and 3,595.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,992.98, 16,491.20 and 3,595.70 is: 5,394.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,992.98 : 16,491.20 = 3,595.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,992.98/16,491.20 = 3,595.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,992.98x = 16,491.20 × 3,595.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,992.98x = 59,297,307.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,297,307.41/10,992.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.11

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