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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.36, 16,495.68 and 3,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.36, 16,495.68 and 3,602.64 is: 5,403.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.36 : 16,495.68 = 3,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.36/16,495.68 = 3,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.36x = 16,495.68 × 3,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.36x = 59,427,996.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,427,996.60/10,998.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.35

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