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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,976.22, 16,463.10 and 3,580.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,976.22, 16,463.10 and 3,580.02 is: 5,369.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976.22 : 16,463.10 = 3,580.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976.22/16,463.10 = 3,580.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976.22x = 16,463.10 × 3,580.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976.22x = 58,938,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,938,227.26/10,976.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.63

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