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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,972.38, 16,459.56 and 3,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,972.38, 16,459.56 and 3,574.92 is: 5,362.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,972.38 : 16,459.56 = 3,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,972.38/16,459.56 = 3,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,972.38x = 16,459.56 × 3,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,972.38x = 58,841,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,841,610.24/10,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.70

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