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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.62, 16,417.19 and 3,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.62, 16,417.19 and 3,550.30 is: 5,324.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.62 : 16,417.19 = 3,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.62/16,417.19 = 3,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.62x = 16,417.19 × 3,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.62x = 58,285,949.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,285,949.66/10,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.07

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