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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.41, 16,439.07 and 3,564.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.41, 16,439.07 and 3,564.99 is: 5,346.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.41 : 16,439.07 = 3,564.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.41/16,439.07 = 3,564.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.41x = 16,439.07 × 3,564.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.41x = 58,605,120.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,605,120.16/10,960.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.98

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