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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.65, 16,445.63 and 3,568.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.65, 16,445.63 and 3,568.14 is: 5,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.65 : 16,445.63 = 3,568.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.65/16,445.63 = 3,568.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.65x = 16,445.63 × 3,568.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.65x = 58,680,292.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,680,292.39/10,963.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.26

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