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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,964.64, 16,442.67 and 3,567.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,964.64, 16,442.67 and 3,567.30 is: 5,349.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,964.64 : 16,442.67 = 3,567.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,964.64/16,442.67 = 3,567.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,964.64x = 16,442.67 × 3,567.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,964.64x = 58,655,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,655,936.69/10,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,349.55

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