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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,976.26, 16,464.40 and 3,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,976.26, 16,464.40 and 3,580.70 is: 5,371.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976.26 : 16,464.40 = 3,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976.26/16,464.40 = 3,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976.26x = 16,464.40 × 3,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976.26x = 58,954,077.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,954,077.08/10,976.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.05

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