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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.66, 16,452.84 and 3,570.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.66, 16,452.84 and 3,570.12 is: 5,355.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.66 : 16,452.84 = 3,570.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.66/16,452.84 = 3,570.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.66x = 16,452.84 × 3,570.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.66x = 58,738,613.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,738,613.14/10,967.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.62

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