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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,972.80, 16,461.80 and 3,577.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,972.80, 16,461.80 and 3,577.30 is: 5,366.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,972.80 : 16,461.80 = 3,577.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,972.80/16,461.80 = 3,577.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,972.80x = 16,461.80 × 3,577.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,972.80x = 58,888,797.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,888,797.14/10,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.80

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