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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.62, 16,424.04 and 3,552.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.62, 16,424.04 and 3,552.10 is: 5,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.62 : 16,424.04 = 3,552.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.62/16,424.04 = 3,552.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.62x = 16,424.04 × 3,552.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.62x = 58,339,832.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,339,832.48/10,947.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.00

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