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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.24, 16,428.60 and 3,556.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.24, 16,428.60 and 3,556.80 is: 5,335.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.24 : 16,428.60 = 3,556.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.24/16,428.60 = 3,556.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.24x = 16,428.60 × 3,556.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.24x = 58,433,244.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,433,244.48/10,952.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.28

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