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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,966.41, 16,448.06 and 3,570.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,966.41, 16,448.06 and 3,570.98 is: 5,355.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966.41 : 16,448.06 = 3,570.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966.41/16,448.06 = 3,570.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966.41x = 16,448.06 × 3,570.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966.41x = 58,735,619.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,735,619.99/10,966.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.96

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