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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.24, 16,428.35 and 3,553.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.24, 16,428.35 and 3,553.29 is: 5,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.24 : 16,428.35 = 3,553.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.24/16,428.35 = 3,553.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.24x = 16,428.35 × 3,553.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.24x = 58,374,691.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,374,691.77/10,951.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,330.42

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