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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,954.34, 16,432.08 and 3,558.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,954.34, 16,432.08 and 3,558.25 is: 5,337.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,954.34 : 16,432.08 = 3,558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,954.34/16,432.08 = 3,558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,954.34x = 16,432.08 × 3,558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,954.34x = 58,469,407.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,469,407.58/10,954.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,337.56

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