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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.66, 16,433.04 and 3,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.66, 16,433.04 and 3,560.04 is: 5,339.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.66 : 16,433.04 = 3,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.66/16,433.04 = 3,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.66x = 16,433.04 × 3,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.66x = 58,502,279.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,502,279.72/10,956.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.43

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