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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.60, 16,461.75 and 3,576.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.60, 16,461.75 and 3,576.07 is: 5,364.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.60 : 16,461.75 = 3,576.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.60/16,461.75 = 3,576.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.60x = 16,461.75 × 3,576.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.60x = 58,868,370.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,868,370.32/10,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.54

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