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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.90, 16,424.40 and 3,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.90, 16,424.40 and 3,551.60 is: 5,328.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.90 : 16,424.40 = 3,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.90/16,424.40 = 3,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.90x = 16,424.40 × 3,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.90x = 58,332,899.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,332,899.04/10,946.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.71

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