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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.40, 16,425.20 and 3,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.40, 16,425.20 and 3,552.88 is: 5,330.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.40 : 16,425.20 = 3,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.40/16,425.20 = 3,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.40x = 16,425.20 × 3,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.40x = 58,356,764.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,356,764.58/10,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.16

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