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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,993.27, 16,492.97 and 3,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,993.27, 16,492.97 and 3,598.20 is: 5,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,993.27 : 16,492.97 = 3,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,993.27/16,492.97 = 3,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,993.27x = 16,492.97 × 3,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,993.27x = 59,345,004.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,345,004.65/10,993.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.30

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