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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.96, 16,433.77 and 3,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.96, 16,433.77 and 3,560.34 is: 5,339.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.96 : 16,433.77 = 3,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.96/16,433.77 = 3,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.96x = 16,433.77 × 3,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.96x = 58,509,808.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,509,808.68/10,956.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.97

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