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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.68, 16,437.74 and 3,560.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.68, 16,437.74 and 3,560.76 is: 5,341.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.68 : 16,437.74 = 3,560.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.68/16,437.74 = 3,560.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.68x = 16,437.74 × 3,560.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.68x = 58,530,829.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,530,829.28/10,957.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.53

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