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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,970.22, 16,457.22 and 3,572.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,970.22, 16,457.22 and 3,572.58 is: 5,359.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,970.22 : 16,457.22 = 3,572.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,970.22/16,457.22 = 3,572.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,970.22x = 16,457.22 × 3,572.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,970.22x = 58,794,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,794,735.03/10,970.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.49

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