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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.68, 16,445.58 and 3,564.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.68, 16,445.58 and 3,564.76 is: 5,347.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.68 : 16,445.58 = 3,564.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.68/16,445.58 = 3,564.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.68x = 16,445.58 × 3,564.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.68x = 58,624,545.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,624,545.76/10,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,347.65

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