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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,972.97, 16,458.69 and 3,577.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,972.97, 16,458.69 and 3,577.26 is: 5,365.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,972.97 : 16,458.69 = 3,577.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,972.97/16,458.69 = 3,577.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,972.97x = 16,458.69 × 3,577.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,972.97x = 58,877,088.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,877,088.52/10,972.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.65

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