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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.66, 16,462.07 and 3,576.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.66, 16,462.07 and 3,576.29 is: 5,364.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.66 : 16,462.07 = 3,576.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.66/16,462.07 = 3,576.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.66x = 16,462.07 × 3,576.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.66x = 58,873,104.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,873,104.11/10,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.95

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