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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.45, 16,449.58 and 3,567.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.45, 16,449.58 and 3,567.39 is: 5,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.45 : 16,449.58 = 3,567.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.45/16,449.58 = 3,567.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.45x = 16,449.58 × 3,567.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.45x = 58,682,102.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,682,102.50/10,965.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,351.54

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