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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.90, 16,425.90 and 3,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.90, 16,425.90 and 3,552.60 is: 5,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.90 : 16,425.90 = 3,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.90/16,425.90 = 3,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.90x = 16,425.90 × 3,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.90x = 58,354,652.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,354,652.34/10,947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.21

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