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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,966.55, 16,446.10 and 3,569.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,966.55, 16,446.10 and 3,569.18 is: 5,352.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966.55 : 16,446.10 = 3,569.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966.55/16,446.10 = 3,569.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966.55x = 16,446.10 × 3,569.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966.55x = 58,699,091.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,699,091.20/10,966.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,352.56

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