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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,971.54, 16,459.01 and 3,574.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,971.54, 16,459.01 and 3,574.28 is: 5,361.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,971.54 : 16,459.01 = 3,574.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,971.54/16,459.01 = 3,574.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,971.54x = 16,459.01 × 3,574.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,971.54x = 58,829,110.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,829,110.26/10,971.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,361.97

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