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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,994.13, 16,480.85 and 3,593.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,994.13, 16,480.85 and 3,593.42 is: 5,386.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,994.13 : 16,480.85 = 3,593.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,994.13/16,480.85 = 3,593.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,994.13x = 16,480.85 × 3,593.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,994.13x = 59,222,515.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,222,515.64/10,994.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,386.74

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