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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.13, 16,495.45 and 3,602.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.13, 16,495.45 and 3,602.42 is: 5,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.13 : 16,495.45 = 3,602.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.13/16,495.45 = 3,602.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.13x = 16,495.45 × 3,602.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.13x = 59,423,538.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,423,538.99/10,998.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.06

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