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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,962.92, 16,444.38 and 3,568.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,962.92, 16,444.38 and 3,568.12 is: 5,352.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,962.92 : 16,444.38 = 3,568.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,962.92/16,444.38 = 3,568.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,962.92x = 16,444.38 × 3,568.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,962.92x = 58,675,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,675,521.17/10,962.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.18

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