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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.34, 16,462.95 and 3,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.34, 16,462.95 and 3,576.20 is: 5,364.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.34 : 16,462.95 = 3,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.34/16,462.95 = 3,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.34x = 16,462.95 × 3,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.34x = 58,874,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,874,798.67/10,974.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,364.77

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