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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.24, 16,426.85 and 3,552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.24, 16,426.85 and 3,552.29 is: 5,328.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.24 : 16,426.85 = 3,552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.24/16,426.85 = 3,552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.24x = 16,426.85 × 3,552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.24x = 58,352,835.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,352,835.09/10,950.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.91

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