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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.57, 16,450.95 and 3,571.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.57, 16,450.95 and 3,571.83 is: 5,357.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.57 : 16,450.95 = 3,571.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.57/16,450.95 = 3,571.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.57x = 16,450.95 × 3,571.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.57x = 58,759,996.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,759,996.74/10,967.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.62

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