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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,974.99, 16,465.11 and 3,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,974.99, 16,465.11 and 3,579.46 is: 5,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,974.99 : 16,465.11 = 3,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,974.99/16,465.11 = 3,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,974.99x = 16,465.11 × 3,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,974.99x = 58,936,102.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,936,102.42/10,974.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.04

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