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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,947.96, 16,424.21 and 3,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,947.96, 16,424.21 and 3,552.56 is: 5,329.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,947.96 : 16,424.21 = 3,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,947.96/16,424.21 = 3,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,947.96x = 16,424.21 × 3,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,947.96x = 58,347,909.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,347,909.36/10,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,329.57

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