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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,970.69, 16,452.90 and 3,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,970.69, 16,452.90 and 3,575.80 is: 5,362.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,970.69 : 16,452.90 = 3,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,970.69/16,452.90 = 3,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,970.69x = 16,452.90 × 3,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,970.69x = 58,832,238.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,832,238.69/10,970.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.67

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