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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.40, 16,415.55 and 3,551.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.40, 16,415.55 and 3,551.10 is: 5,325.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.40 : 16,415.55 = 3,551.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.40/16,415.55 = 3,551.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.40x = 16,415.55 × 3,551.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.40x = 58,293,259.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,293,259.61/10,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.34

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