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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,971.56, 16,457.33 and 3,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,971.56, 16,457.33 and 3,576.02 is: 5,364.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,971.56 : 16,457.33 = 3,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,971.56/16,457.33 = 3,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,971.56x = 16,457.33 × 3,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,971.56x = 58,851,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,851,667.88/10,971.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.02

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