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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.68, 16,441.08 and 3,561.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.68, 16,441.08 and 3,561.76 is: 5,343.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.68 : 16,441.08 = 3,561.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.68/16,441.08 = 3,561.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.68x = 16,441.08 × 3,561.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.68x = 58,559,181.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,559,181.10/10,959.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.15

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