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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.92, 16,441.38 and 3,566.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.92, 16,441.38 and 3,566.13 is: 5,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.92 : 16,441.38 = 3,566.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.92/16,441.38 = 3,566.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.92x = 16,441.38 × 3,566.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.92x = 58,632,036.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,632,036.80/10,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.19

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