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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.24, 16,445.24 and 3,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.24, 16,445.24 and 3,564.60 is: 5,347.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.24 : 16,445.24 = 3,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.24/16,445.24 = 3,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.24x = 16,445.24 × 3,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.24x = 58,620,702.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,620,702.50/10,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.51

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