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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.66, 16,421.07 and 3,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.66, 16,421.07 and 3,552.04 is: 5,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.66 : 16,421.07 = 3,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.66/16,421.07 = 3,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.66x = 16,421.07 × 3,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.66x = 58,328,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,328,297.48/10,948.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.44

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