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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,970.62, 16,455.92 and 3,575.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,970.62, 16,455.92 and 3,575.06 is: 5,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,970.62 : 16,455.92 = 3,575.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,970.62/16,455.92 = 3,575.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,970.62x = 16,455.92 × 3,575.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,970.62x = 58,830,901.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,830,901.36/10,970.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.59

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