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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.13, 16,428.82 and 3,557.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.13, 16,428.82 and 3,557.22 is: 5,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.13 : 16,428.82 = 3,557.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.13/16,428.82 = 3,557.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.13x = 16,428.82 × 3,557.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.13x = 58,440,827.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,440,827.15/10,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.03

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