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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.84, 16,433.40 and 3,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.84, 16,433.40 and 3,559.04 is: 5,339.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.84 : 16,433.40 = 3,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.84/16,433.40 = 3,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.84x = 16,433.40 × 3,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.84x = 58,487,127.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,487,127.94/10,953.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.42

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