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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.21, 16,442.83 and 3,566.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.21, 16,442.83 and 3,566.65 is: 5,349.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.21 : 16,442.83 = 3,566.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.21/16,442.83 = 3,566.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.21x = 16,442.83 × 3,566.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.21x = 58,645,819.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,645,819.62/10,963.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.33

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