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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.39, 16,476.09 and 7,092.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.39, 16,476.09 and 7,092.60 is: 10,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.39 : 16,476.09 = 7,092.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.39/16,476.09 = 7,092.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.39x = 16,476.09 × 7,092.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.39x = 116,858,315.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,858,315.93/10,996.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,626.97

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