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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.02, 16,443.18 and 3,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.02, 16,443.18 and 3,566.52 is: 5,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.02 : 16,443.18 = 3,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.02/16,443.18 = 3,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.02x = 16,443.18 × 3,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.02x = 58,644,930.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,644,930.33/10,962.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.83

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