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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,997.81, 16,495.08 and 3,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,997.81, 16,495.08 and 3,602.54 is: 5,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,997.81 : 16,495.08 = 3,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,997.81/16,495.08 = 3,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,997.81x = 16,495.08 × 3,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,997.81x = 59,424,213.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,424,213.23/10,997.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.28

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