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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.37, 16,473.07 and 3,585.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.37, 16,473.07 and 3,585.87 is: 5,379.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.37 : 16,473.07 = 3,585.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.37/16,473.07 = 3,585.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.37x = 16,473.07 × 3,585.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.37x = 59,070,292.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,070,292.00/10,981.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.14

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