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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.02, 16,428.93 and 3,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.02, 16,428.93 and 3,556.22 is: 5,335.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.02 : 16,428.93 = 3,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.02/16,428.93 = 3,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.02x = 16,428.93 × 3,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.02x = 58,424,889.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,424,889.44/10,951.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.11

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