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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.08, 16,425.27 and 3,554.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.08, 16,425.27 and 3,554.84 is: 5,331.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.08 : 16,425.27 = 3,554.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.08/16,425.27 = 3,554.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.08x = 16,425.27 × 3,554.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.08x = 58,389,124.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,389,124.68/10,951.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.81

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