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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,973.97, 16,460.19 and 3,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,973.97, 16,460.19 and 3,578.26 is: 5,367.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,973.97 : 16,460.19 = 3,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,973.97/16,460.19 = 3,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,973.97x = 16,460.19 × 3,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,973.97x = 58,898,839.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,898,839.47/10,973.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.14

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