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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,993.16, 16,486.26 and 3,595.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,993.16, 16,486.26 and 3,595.92 is: 5,392.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,993.16 : 16,486.26 = 3,595.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,993.16/16,486.26 = 3,595.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,993.16x = 16,486.26 × 3,595.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,993.16x = 59,283,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,283,272.06/10,993.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.74

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