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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.49, 16,440.01 and 3,565.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.49, 16,440.01 and 3,565.11 is: 5,346.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.49 : 16,440.01 = 3,565.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.49/16,440.01 = 3,565.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.49x = 16,440.01 × 3,565.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.49x = 58,610,516.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,610,516.84/10,962.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.46

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