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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,975.44, 16,459.60 and 3,577.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,975.44, 16,459.60 and 3,577.96 is: 5,365.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,975.44 : 16,459.60 = 3,577.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,975.44/16,459.60 = 3,577.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,975.44x = 16,459.60 × 3,577.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,975.44x = 58,891,790.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,891,790.42/10,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,365.78

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