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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.74, 16,423.10 and 3,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.74, 16,423.10 and 3,553.94 is: 5,330.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.74 : 16,423.10 = 3,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.74/16,423.10 = 3,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.74x = 16,423.10 × 3,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.74x = 58,366,612.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,366,612.13/10,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.90

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