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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,961.66, 16,440.94 and 3,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,961.66, 16,440.94 and 3,566.23 is: 5,348.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,961.66 : 16,440.94 = 3,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,961.66/16,440.94 = 3,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,961.66x = 16,440.94 × 3,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,961.66x = 58,632,173.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,632,173.46/10,961.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.84

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