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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,942.92, 16,416.16 and 3,549.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,942.92, 16,416.16 and 3,549.24 is: 5,324.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,942.92 : 16,416.16 = 3,549.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,942.92/16,416.16 = 3,549.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,942.92x = 16,416.16 × 3,549.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,942.92x = 58,264,891.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,264,891.72/10,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.44

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