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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.14, 16,445.75 and 3,065.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.14, 16,445.75 and 3,065.66 is: 4,598.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.14 : 16,445.75 = 3,065.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.14/16,445.75 = 3,065.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.14x = 16,445.75 × 3,065.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.14x = 50,417,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,417,070.80/10,963.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.78

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