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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.14, 16,443.42 and 3,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.14, 16,443.42 and 3,567.80 is: 5,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.14 : 16,443.42 = 3,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.14/16,443.42 = 3,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.14x = 16,443.42 × 3,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.14x = 58,666,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,666,833.88/10,965.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,350.30

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