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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.88, 16,453.52 and 3,570.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.88, 16,453.52 and 3,570.60 is: 5,356.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.88 : 16,453.52 = 3,570.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.88/16,453.52 = 3,570.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.88x = 16,453.52 × 3,570.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.88x = 58,748,838.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,748,838.39/10,967.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,356.45

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