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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.95, 16,429.74 and 3,554.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.95, 16,429.74 and 3,554.85 is: 5,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.95 : 16,429.74 = 3,554.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.95/16,429.74 = 3,554.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.95x = 16,429.74 × 3,554.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.95x = 58,405,261.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,405,261.24/10,951.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.86

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