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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.02, 16,438.80 and 3,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.02, 16,438.80 and 3,563.50 is: 5,345.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.02 : 16,438.80 = 3,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.02/16,438.80 = 3,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.02x = 16,438.80 × 3,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.02x = 58,579,663.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,579,663.80/10,959.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.34

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