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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.22, 16,320.69 and 5,033.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.22, 16,320.69 and 5,033.24 is: 7,548.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.22 : 16,320.69 = 5,033.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.22/16,320.69 = 5,033.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.22x = 16,320.69 × 5,033.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.22x = 82,145,949.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,145,949.74/10,882.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,548.64

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