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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.75, 16,456.23 and 3,476.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.75, 16,456.23 and 3,476.94 is: 5,213.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.75 : 16,456.23 = 3,476.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.75/16,456.23 = 3,476.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.75x = 16,456.23 × 3,476.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.75x = 57,217,262.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,217,262.63/10,974.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,213.54

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