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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.26, 16,461.60 and 3,576

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.26, 16,461.60 and 3,576 is: 5,364.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.26 : 16,461.60 = 3,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.26/16,461.60 = 3,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.26x = 16,461.60 × 3,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.26x = 58,866,681.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,866,681.60/10,973.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.56

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