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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,965.57, 16,449.95 and 3,466.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,965.57, 16,449.95 and 3,466.59 is: 5,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,965.57 : 16,449.95 = 3,466.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,965.57/16,449.95 = 3,466.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,965.57x = 16,449.95 × 3,466.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,965.57x = 57,025,232.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,025,232.17/10,965.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,200.39

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