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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.25, 16,460.07 and 3,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.25, 16,460.07 and 3,577.68 is: 5,366.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.25 : 16,460.07 = 3,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.25/16,460.07 = 3,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.25x = 16,460.07 × 3,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.25x = 58,888,863.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,888,863.24/10,973.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.58

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