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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.32, 16,446.69 and 3,566.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.32, 16,446.69 and 3,566.04 is: 5,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.32 : 16,446.69 = 3,566.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.32/16,446.69 = 3,566.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.32x = 16,446.69 × 3,566.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.32x = 58,649,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,649,604.44/10,963.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.62

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