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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.65, 16,433.69 and 3,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.65, 16,433.69 and 3,559.38 is: 5,340.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.65 : 16,433.69 = 3,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.65/16,433.69 = 3,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.65x = 16,433.69 × 3,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.65x = 58,493,668.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,493,668.09/10,952.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.59

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