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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.94, 16,433.18 and 3,560.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.94, 16,433.18 and 3,560.57 is: 5,339.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.94 : 16,433.18 = 3,560.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.94/16,433.18 = 3,560.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.94x = 16,433.18 × 3,560.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.94x = 58,511,510.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,511,510.99/10,957.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.64

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