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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.64, 16,451.64 and 3,572.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.64, 16,451.64 and 3,572.88 is: 5,359.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.64 : 16,451.64 = 3,572.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.64/16,451.64 = 3,572.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.64x = 16,451.64 × 3,572.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.64x = 58,779,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,779,735.52/10,967.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.38

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