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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.79, 16,496.51 and 3,603.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.79, 16,496.51 and 3,603.23 is: 5,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.79 : 16,496.51 = 3,603.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.79/16,496.51 = 3,603.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.79x = 16,496.51 × 3,603.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.79x = 59,440,794.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,440,794.15/10,998.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.30

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