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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,976.44, 16,461.10 and 3,578.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,976.44, 16,461.10 and 3,578.96 is: 5,367.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976.44 : 16,461.10 = 3,578.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976.44/16,461.10 = 3,578.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976.44x = 16,461.10 × 3,578.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976.44x = 58,913,618.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,913,618.46/10,976.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.28

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