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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.42, 16,452.84 and 3,573.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.42, 16,452.84 and 3,573.66 is: 5,360.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.42 : 16,452.84 = 3,573.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.42/16,452.84 = 3,573.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.42x = 16,452.84 × 3,573.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.42x = 58,796,856.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,796,856.19/10,968.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.56

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