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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.60, 16,463.25 and 3,577.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.60, 16,463.25 and 3,577.07 is: 5,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.60 : 16,463.25 = 3,577.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.60/16,463.25 = 3,577.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.60x = 16,463.25 × 3,577.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.60x = 58,890,197.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,890,197.68/10,974.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.05

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