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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,688.88, 16,033.60 and 5,065.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,688.88, 16,033.60 and 5,065.23 is: 7,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,688.88 : 16,033.60 = 5,065.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,688.88/16,033.60 = 5,065.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,688.88x = 16,033.60 × 5,065.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,688.88x = 81,213,919.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,213,919.19/10,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.98

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