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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,949.81, 16,424.94 and 3,554.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,949.81, 16,424.94 and 3,554.24 is: 5,331.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,949.81 : 16,424.94 = 3,554.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,949.81/16,424.94 = 3,554.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,949.81x = 16,424.94 × 3,554.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,949.81x = 58,378,096.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,378,096.62/10,949.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.43

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