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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,966.98, 16,452.68 and 3,569.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,966.98, 16,452.68 and 3,569.45 is: 5,354.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966.98 : 16,452.68 = 3,569.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966.98/16,452.68 = 3,569.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966.98x = 16,452.68 × 3,569.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966.98x = 58,727,018.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,727,018.63/10,966.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,354.89

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