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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.04, 16,427.59 and 3,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.04, 16,427.59 and 3,556.76 is: 5,334.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.04 : 16,427.59 = 3,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.04/16,427.59 = 3,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.04x = 16,427.59 × 3,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.04x = 58,429,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,429,027.19/10,954.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.02

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