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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.75, 16,444.94 and 3,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.75, 16,444.94 and 3,566.64 is: 5,350.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.75 : 16,444.94 = 3,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.75/16,444.94 = 3,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.75x = 16,444.94 × 3,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.75x = 58,653,162.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,653,162.97/10,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.22

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