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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,955.70, 16,433.55 and 3,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,955.70, 16,433.55 and 3,560.40 is: 5,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,955.70 : 16,433.55 = 3,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,955.70/16,433.55 = 3,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,955.70x = 16,433.55 × 3,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,955.70x = 58,510,011.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,510,011.42/10,955.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.60

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