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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.02, 16,425.93 and 3,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.02, 16,425.93 and 3,554.22 is: 5,332.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.02 : 16,425.93 = 3,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.02/16,425.93 = 3,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.02x = 16,425.93 × 3,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.02x = 58,381,368.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,381,368.92/10,949.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.11

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