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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.20, 16,444.80 and 3,567.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.20, 16,444.80 and 3,567.90 is: 5,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.20 : 16,444.80 = 3,567.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.20/16,444.80 = 3,567.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.20x = 16,444.80 × 3,567.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.20x = 58,673,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,673,401.92/10,963.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.85

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