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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.11, 16,496.19 and 3,600.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.11, 16,496.19 and 3,600.99 is: 5,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.11 : 16,496.19 = 3,600.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.11/16,496.19 = 3,600.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.11x = 16,496.19 × 3,600.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.11x = 59,402,615.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,402,615.23/10,996.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.15

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