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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,975.04, 16,464.26 and 3,577.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,975.04, 16,464.26 and 3,577.78 is: 5,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,975.04 : 16,464.26 = 3,577.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,975.04/16,464.26 = 3,577.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,975.04x = 16,464.26 × 3,577.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,975.04x = 58,905,454.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,905,454.51/10,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.22

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