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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,952.95, 16,431.24 and 3,555.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,952.95, 16,431.24 and 3,555.85 is: 5,334.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,952.95 : 16,431.24 = 3,555.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,952.95/16,431.24 = 3,555.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,952.95x = 16,431.24 × 3,555.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,952.95x = 58,427,024.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,427,024.75/10,952.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.36

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