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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.38, 16,429.19 and 3,557.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.38, 16,429.19 and 3,557.46 is: 5,336.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.38 : 16,429.19 = 3,557.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.38/16,429.19 = 3,557.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.38x = 16,429.19 × 3,557.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.38x = 58,446,186.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,446,186.26/10,952.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.39

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