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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.66, 16,464.76 and 3,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.66, 16,464.76 and 3,582.08 is: 5,372.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.66 : 16,464.76 = 3,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.66/16,464.76 = 3,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.66x = 16,464.76 × 3,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.66x = 58,978,087.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,978,087.50/10,977.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.56

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