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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.72, 16,441.75 and 3,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.72, 16,441.75 and 3,566.80 is: 5,348.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.72 : 16,441.75 = 3,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.72/16,441.75 = 3,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.72x = 16,441.75 × 3,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.72x = 58,644,433.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,644,433.90/10,963.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.95

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