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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,997.40, 16,496.10 and 3,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,997.40, 16,496.10 and 3,602.10 is: 5,403.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,997.40 : 16,496.10 = 3,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,997.40/16,496.10 = 3,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,997.40x = 16,496.10 × 3,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,997.40x = 59,420,601.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,420,601.81/10,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.15

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