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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.03, 16,440.95 and 3,564.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.03, 16,440.95 and 3,564.33 is: 5,346.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.03 : 16,440.95 = 3,564.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.03/16,440.95 = 3,564.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.03x = 16,440.95 × 3,564.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.03x = 58,600,971.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,600,971.31/10,960.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.79

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