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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.84, 16,445.91 and 3,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.84, 16,445.91 and 3,568.34 is: 5,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.84 : 16,445.91 = 3,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.84/16,445.91 = 3,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.84x = 16,445.91 × 3,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.84x = 58,684,516.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,684,516.26/10,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.55

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