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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.03, 16,452.95 and 3,572.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.03, 16,452.95 and 3,572.33 is: 5,358.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.03 : 16,452.95 = 3,572.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.03/16,452.95 = 3,572.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.03x = 16,452.95 × 3,572.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.03x = 58,775,266.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,775,266.75/10,968.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.78

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