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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.24, 16,442.06 and 3,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.24, 16,442.06 and 3,565.67 is: 5,348.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.24 : 16,442.06 = 3,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.24/16,442.06 = 3,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.24x = 16,442.06 × 3,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.24x = 58,626,860.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,626,860.04/10,961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.56

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