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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.11, 16,431.75 and 3,558.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.11, 16,431.75 and 3,558.03 is: 5,337.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.11 : 16,431.75 = 3,558.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.11/16,431.75 = 3,558.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.11x = 16,431.75 × 3,558.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.11x = 58,464,659.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,464,659.45/10,954.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.24

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