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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.91, 16,463.95 and 3,577.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.91, 16,463.95 and 3,577.54 is: 5,366.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.91 : 16,463.95 = 3,577.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.91/16,463.95 = 3,577.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.91x = 16,463.95 × 3,577.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.91x = 58,900,439.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,900,439.68/10,974.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.83

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