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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.66, 16,491.51 and 5,799.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.66, 16,491.51 and 5,799.70 is: 8,697.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.66 : 16,491.51 = 5,799.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.66/16,491.51 = 5,799.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.66x = 16,491.51 × 5,799.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.66x = 95,645,810.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,645,810.55/10,996.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.71

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