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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.22, 16,332.57 and 5,955.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.22, 16,332.57 and 5,955.32 is: 8,938.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.22 : 16,332.57 = 5,955.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.22/16,332.57 = 5,955.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.22x = 16,332.57 × 5,955.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.22x = 97,265,721.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,265,721.60/10,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,938.04

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