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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,950.57, 16,428.44 and 3,554.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,950.57, 16,428.44 and 3,554.46 is: 5,332.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,950.57 : 16,428.44 = 3,554.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,950.57/16,428.44 = 3,554.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,950.57x = 16,428.44 × 3,554.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,950.57x = 58,394,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,394,303.34/10,950.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.53

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