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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,969.66, 16,455.84 and 3,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,969.66, 16,455.84 and 3,572.12 is: 5,358.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,969.66 : 16,455.84 = 3,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,969.66/16,455.84 = 3,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,969.66x = 16,455.84 × 3,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,969.66x = 58,782,235.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,782,235.18/10,969.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.62

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