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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.60, 16,438.12 and 3,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.60, 16,438.12 and 3,563.04 is: 5,344.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.60 : 16,438.12 = 3,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.60/16,438.12 = 3,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.60x = 16,438.12 × 3,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.60x = 58,569,670.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,569,670.18/10,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.63

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