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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.15, 16,444.87 and 3,567.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.15, 16,444.87 and 3,567.64 is: 5,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.15 : 16,444.87 = 3,567.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.15/16,444.87 = 3,567.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.15x = 16,444.87 × 3,567.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.15x = 58,669,376.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,669,376.01/10,963.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.51

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