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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.02, 16,428.30 and 3,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.02, 16,428.30 and 3,556.50 is: 5,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.02 : 16,428.30 = 3,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.02/16,428.30 = 3,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.02x = 16,428.30 × 3,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.02x = 58,427,248.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,427,248.95/10,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.84

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