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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.45, 16,417.53 and 3,550.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.45, 16,417.53 and 3,550.14 is: 5,324.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.45 : 16,417.53 = 3,550.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.45/16,417.53 = 3,550.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.45x = 16,417.53 × 3,550.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.45x = 58,284,529.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,284,529.95/10,947.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.03

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