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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.90, 16,444.50 and 3,567.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.90, 16,444.50 and 3,567.40 is: 5,351.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.90 : 16,444.50 = 3,567.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.90/16,444.50 = 3,567.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.90x = 16,444.50 × 3,567.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.90x = 58,664,068.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,664,068.19/10,962.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.15

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