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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.60, 16,425.30 and 3,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.60, 16,425.30 and 3,551.80 is: 5,328.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.60 : 16,425.30 = 3,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.60/16,425.30 = 3,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.60x = 16,425.30 × 3,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.60x = 58,339,380.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,339,380.54/10,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.48

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