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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.60, 16,445.04 and 3,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.60, 16,445.04 and 3,566.76 is: 5,350.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.60 : 16,445.04 = 3,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.60/16,445.04 = 3,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.60x = 16,445.04 × 3,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.60x = 58,655,510.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,655,510.87/10,962.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.51

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