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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.08, 16,455.48 and 3,575.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.08, 16,455.48 and 3,575.80 is: 5,362.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.08 : 16,455.48 = 3,575.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.08/16,455.48 = 3,575.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.08x = 16,455.48 × 3,575.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.08x = 58,841,505.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,841,505.38/10,973.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.35

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