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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.64, 16,476.12 and 3,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.64, 16,476.12 and 3,586.40 is: 5,380.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.64 : 16,476.12 = 3,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.64/16,476.12 = 3,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.64x = 16,476.12 × 3,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.64x = 59,089,956.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,089,956.77/10,981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.80

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