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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.22, 16,437.56 and 3,562.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.22, 16,437.56 and 3,562.67 is: 5,344.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.22 : 16,437.56 = 3,562.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.22/16,437.56 = 3,562.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.22x = 16,437.56 × 3,562.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.22x = 58,561,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,561,501.88/10,958.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.07

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