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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.77, 16,443.08 and 3,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.77, 16,443.08 and 3,563.92 is: 5,346.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.77 : 16,443.08 = 3,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.77/16,443.08 = 3,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.77x = 16,443.08 × 3,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.77x = 58,601,857.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,601,857.82/10,960.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.51

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