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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,997.10, 16,496.73 and 3,601.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,997.10, 16,496.73 and 3,601.26 is: 5,402.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,997.10 : 16,496.73 = 3,601.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,997.10/16,496.73 = 3,601.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,997.10x = 16,496.73 × 3,601.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,997.10x = 59,409,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,409,013.88/10,997.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.24

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