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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,975.49, 16,465.87 and 3,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,975.49, 16,465.87 and 3,579.96 is: 5,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,975.49 : 16,465.87 = 3,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,975.49/16,465.87 = 3,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,975.49x = 16,465.87 × 3,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,975.49x = 58,947,202.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,947,202.05/10,975.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.80

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