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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.41, 16,461.70 and 3,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.41, 16,461.70 and 3,576.04 is: 5,364.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.41 : 16,461.70 = 3,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.41/16,461.70 = 3,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.41x = 16,461.70 × 3,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.41x = 58,867,647.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,867,647.57/10,973.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.57

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