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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.66, 16,442.46 and 3,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.66, 16,442.46 and 3,567.18 is: 5,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.66 : 16,442.46 = 3,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.66/16,442.46 = 3,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.66x = 16,442.46 × 3,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.66x = 58,653,214.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,653,214.46/10,962.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.27

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