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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,946.92, 16,422.69 and 3,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,946.92, 16,422.69 and 3,550.80 is: 5,326.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,946.92 : 16,422.69 = 3,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,946.92/16,422.69 = 3,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,946.92x = 16,422.69 × 3,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,946.92x = 58,313,669.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,313,669.90/10,946.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.95

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