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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.66, 16,439.44 and 3,565.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.66, 16,439.44 and 3,565.23 is: 5,347.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.66 : 16,439.44 = 3,565.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.66/16,439.44 = 3,565.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.66x = 16,439.44 × 3,565.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.66x = 58,610,384.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,610,384.67/10,960.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.34

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