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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.06, 16,443.86 and 3,567.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.06, 16,443.86 and 3,567.68 is: 5,350.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.06 : 16,443.86 = 3,567.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.06/16,443.86 = 3,567.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.06x = 16,443.86 × 3,567.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.06x = 58,666,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,666,430.44/10,965.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.31

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