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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.70, 16,432.37 and 3,556.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.70, 16,432.37 and 3,556.60 is: 5,335.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.70 : 16,432.37 = 3,556.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.70/16,432.37 = 3,556.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.70x = 16,432.37 × 3,556.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.70x = 58,443,367.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,443,367.14/10,953.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.49

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