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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,971.45, 16,454.03 and 3,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,971.45, 16,454.03 and 3,576.56 is: 5,363.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,971.45 : 16,454.03 = 3,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,971.45/16,454.03 = 3,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,971.45x = 16,454.03 × 3,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,971.45x = 58,848,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,848,725.38/10,971.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.81

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