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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.52, 16,424.54 and 3,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.52, 16,424.54 and 3,554 is: 5,331.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.52 : 16,424.54 = 3,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.52/16,424.54 = 3,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.52x = 16,424.54 × 3,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.52x = 58,372,815.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,372,815.16/10,949.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.08

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