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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.74, 16,420.46 and 3,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.74, 16,420.46 and 3,551.26 is: 5,327.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.74 : 16,420.46 = 3,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.74/16,420.46 = 3,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.74x = 16,420.46 × 3,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.74x = 58,313,322.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,313,322.78/10,946.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.00

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