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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.98, 16,454.81 and 3,571.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.98, 16,454.81 and 3,571.45 is: 5,357.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.98 : 16,454.81 = 3,571.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.98/16,454.81 = 3,571.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.98x = 16,454.81 × 3,571.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.98x = 58,767,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,767,498.97/10,968.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,357.61

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