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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.52, 16,497.36 and 3,600.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.52, 16,497.36 and 3,600.95 is: 5,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.52 : 16,497.36 = 3,600.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.52/16,497.36 = 3,600.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.52x = 16,497.36 × 3,600.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.52x = 59,406,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,406,086.01/10,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.26

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