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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.75, 16,449.91 and 3,572.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.75, 16,449.91 and 3,572.15 is: 5,357.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.75 : 16,449.91 = 3,572.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.75/16,449.91 = 3,572.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.75x = 16,449.91 × 3,572.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.75x = 58,761,557.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,761,557.40/10,967.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.67

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