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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,993.85, 16,496.55 and 5,999.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,993.85, 16,496.55 and 5,999.79 is: 9,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,993.85 : 16,496.55 = 5,999.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,993.85/16,496.55 = 5,999.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,993.85x = 16,496.55 × 5,999.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,993.85x = 98,975,835.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,975,835.72/10,993.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.84

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