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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.50, 16,422.27 and 3,553.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.50, 16,422.27 and 3,553.25 is: 5,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.50 : 16,422.27 = 3,553.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.50/16,422.27 = 3,553.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.50x = 16,422.27 × 3,553.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.50x = 58,352,430.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,352,430.88/10,950.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,328.75

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