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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.66, 16,443.96 and 3,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.66, 16,443.96 and 3,568.18 is: 5,351.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.66 : 16,443.96 = 3,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.66/16,443.96 = 3,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.66x = 16,443.96 × 3,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.66x = 58,675,009.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,675,009.19/10,963.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.77

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