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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,993.07, 16,489.06 and 3,596.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,993.07, 16,489.06 and 3,596.56 is: 5,394.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,993.07 : 16,489.06 = 3,596.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,993.07/16,489.06 = 3,596.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,993.07x = 16,489.06 × 3,596.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,993.07x = 59,303,843.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,303,843.42/10,993.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.66

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