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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,948.88, 16,425.90 and 3,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,948.88, 16,425.90 and 3,553.32 is: 5,330.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,948.88 : 16,425.90 = 3,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,948.88/16,425.90 = 3,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,948.88x = 16,425.90 × 3,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,948.88x = 58,366,478.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,366,478.99/10,948.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.82

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