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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.35, 16,427.00 and 3,556.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.35, 16,427.00 and 3,556.85 is: 5,334.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.35 : 16,427.00 = 3,556.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.35/16,427.00 = 3,556.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.35x = 16,427.00 × 3,556.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.35x = 58,428,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,428,301.71/10,952.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.77

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