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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.47, 16,428.79 and 3,558.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.47, 16,428.79 and 3,558.75 is: 5,334.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.47 : 16,428.79 = 3,558.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.47/16,428.79 = 3,558.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.47x = 16,428.79 × 3,558.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.47x = 58,465,956.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,465,956.41/10,959.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.74

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