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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.08, 16,433.73 and 3,558.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.08, 16,433.73 and 3,558.56 is: 5,338.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.08 : 16,433.73 = 3,558.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.08/16,433.73 = 3,558.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.08x = 16,433.73 × 3,558.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.08x = 58,480,332.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,480,332.06/10,954.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,338.68

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