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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.28, 16,445.06 and 3,567.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.28, 16,445.06 and 3,567.77 is: 5,351.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.28 : 16,445.06 = 3,567.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.28/16,445.06 = 3,567.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.28x = 16,445.06 × 3,567.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.28x = 58,672,241.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,672,241.75/10,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.71

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