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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.05, 16,442.36 and 3,566.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.05, 16,442.36 and 3,566.68 is: 5,348.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.05 : 16,442.36 = 3,566.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.05/16,442.36 = 3,566.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.05x = 16,442.36 × 3,566.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.05x = 58,644,636.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,644,636.56/10,964.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.81

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