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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.79, 16,462.40 and 3,576.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.79, 16,462.40 and 3,576.53 is: 5,365.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.79 : 16,462.40 = 3,576.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.79/16,462.40 = 3,576.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.79x = 16,462.40 × 3,576.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.79x = 58,878,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,878,290.75/10,973.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.36

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