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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.21, 16,441.34 and 3,565.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.21, 16,441.34 and 3,565.65 is: 5,347.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.21 : 16,441.34 = 3,565.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.21/16,441.34 = 3,565.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.21x = 16,441.34 × 3,565.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.21x = 58,624,046.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,624,046.14/10,962.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.83

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