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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.02, 16,430.43 and 3,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.02, 16,430.43 and 3,557.22 is: 5,336.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.02 : 16,430.43 = 3,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.02/16,430.43 = 3,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.02x = 16,430.43 × 3,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.02x = 58,446,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,446,654.20/10,952.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.61

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