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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.15, 16,434.44 and 3,559.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.15, 16,434.44 and 3,559.88 is: 5,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.15 : 16,434.44 = 3,559.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.15/16,434.44 = 3,559.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.15x = 16,434.44 × 3,559.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.15x = 58,504,534.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,504,534.30/10,953.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,341.34

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