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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.23, 16,494.87 and 3,600.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.23, 16,494.87 and 3,600.11 is: 5,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.23 : 16,494.87 = 3,600.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.23/16,494.87 = 3,600.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.23x = 16,494.87 × 3,600.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.23x = 59,383,346.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,383,346.44/10,995.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.83

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