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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.13, 16,429.11 and 3,556.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.13, 16,429.11 and 3,556.43 is: 5,334.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.13 : 16,429.11 = 3,556.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.13/16,429.11 = 3,556.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.13x = 16,429.11 × 3,556.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.13x = 58,428,979.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,428,979.68/10,952.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.94

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