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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.00, 16,467.22 and 3,579.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.00, 16,467.22 and 3,579.74 is: 5,370.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.00 : 16,467.22 = 3,579.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.00/16,467.22 = 3,579.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.00x = 16,467.22 × 3,579.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.00x = 58,948,283.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,948,283.79/10,977.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.17

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