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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,979.03, 16,466.67 and 3,957.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,979.03, 16,466.67 and 3,957.65 is: 5,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,979.03 : 16,466.67 = 3,957.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,979.03/16,466.67 = 3,957.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,979.03x = 16,466.67 × 3,957.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,979.03x = 65,169,295.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,169,295.94/10,979.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.80

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