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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.30, 16,464.08 and 3,578.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.30, 16,464.08 and 3,578.77 is: 5,369.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.30 : 16,464.08 = 3,578.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.30/16,464.08 = 3,578.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.30x = 16,464.08 × 3,578.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.30x = 58,921,117.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,921,117.11/10,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.01

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