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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,995.39, 16,474.59 and 7,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,995.39, 16,474.59 and 7,091.60 is: 10,625.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,995.39 : 16,474.59 = 7,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,995.39/16,474.59 = 7,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,995.39x = 16,474.59 × 7,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,995.39x = 116,831,120.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,831,120.07/10,995.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,625.46

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