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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.68, 16,443.10 and 3,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.68, 16,443.10 and 3,564.52 is: 5,347.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.68 : 16,443.10 = 3,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.68/16,443.10 = 3,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.68x = 16,443.10 × 3,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.68x = 58,611,758.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,611,758.81/10,960.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.46

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