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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.72, 16,446.08 and 3,567.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.72, 16,446.08 and 3,567.52 is: 5,351.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.72 : 16,446.08 = 3,567.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.72/16,446.08 = 3,567.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.72x = 16,446.08 × 3,567.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.72x = 58,671,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,671,719.32/10,962.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.93

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