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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952, 16,424.52 and 3,554.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952, 16,424.52 and 3,554.76 is: 5,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952 : 16,424.52 = 3,554.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952/16,424.52 = 3,554.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952x = 16,424.52 × 3,554.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952x = 58,385,226.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,385,226.72/10,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.01

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