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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,976.85, 16,467.48 and 3,581.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,976.85, 16,467.48 and 3,581.28 is: 5,372.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976.85 : 16,467.48 = 3,581.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976.85/16,467.48 = 3,581.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976.85x = 16,467.48 × 3,581.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976.85x = 58,974,656.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,974,656.77/10,976.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.64

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