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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.27, 16,495.97 and 3,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.27, 16,495.97 and 3,600.20 is: 5,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.27 : 16,495.97 = 3,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.27/16,495.97 = 3,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.27x = 16,495.97 × 3,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.27x = 59,388,791.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,388,791.19/10,995.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.30

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