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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.57, 16,446.41 and 5,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.57, 16,446.41 and 5,418.75 is: 8,125.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.57 : 16,446.41 = 5,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.57/16,446.41 = 5,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.57x = 16,446.41 × 5,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.57x = 89,118,984.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,118,984.19/10,967.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,125.68

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