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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.49, 16,440.80 and 3,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.49, 16,440.80 and 3,566.75 is: 5,346.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.49 : 16,440.80 = 3,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.49/16,440.80 = 3,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.49x = 16,440.80 × 3,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.49x = 58,640,123.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,640,123.36/10,967.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.72

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