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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.27, 16,467.51 and 3,579.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.27, 16,467.51 and 3,579.92 is: 5,370.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.27 : 16,467.51 = 3,579.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.27/16,467.51 = 3,579.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.27x = 16,467.51 × 3,579.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.27x = 58,952,286.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,952,286.06/10,977.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.40

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