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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.42, 16,449.18 and 3,067.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.42, 16,449.18 and 3,067.94 is: 4,602.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.42 : 16,449.18 = 3,067.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.42/16,449.18 = 3,067.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.42x = 16,449.18 × 3,067.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.42x = 50,465,081.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,465,081.95/10,965.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,602.20

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