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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.50, 16,441.41 and 3,564.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.50, 16,441.41 and 3,564.14 is: 5,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.50 : 16,441.41 = 3,564.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.50/16,441.41 = 3,564.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.50x = 16,441.41 × 3,564.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.50x = 58,599,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,599,487.04/10,959.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.91

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