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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.38, 16,447.56 and 3,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.38, 16,447.56 and 3,566.92 is: 5,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.38 : 16,447.56 = 3,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.38/16,447.56 = 3,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.38x = 16,447.56 × 3,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.38x = 58,667,130.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,667,130.72/10,964.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.70

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