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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.24, 16,497.56 and 3,602.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.24, 16,497.56 and 3,602.67 is: 5,404.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.24 : 16,497.56 = 3,602.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.24/16,497.56 = 3,602.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.24x = 16,497.56 × 3,602.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.24x = 59,435,264.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,435,264.49/10,998.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.07

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