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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,970.98, 16,457.81 and 3,573.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,970.98, 16,457.81 and 3,573.45 is: 5,360.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,970.98 : 16,457.81 = 3,573.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,970.98/16,457.81 = 3,573.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,970.98x = 16,457.81 × 3,573.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,970.98x = 58,811,161.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,811,161.14/10,970.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.61

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