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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.34, 16,333.11 and 7,558.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.34, 16,333.11 and 7,558.70 is: 11,341.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.34 : 16,333.11 = 7,558.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.34/16,333.11 = 7,558.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.34x = 16,333.11 × 7,558.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.34x = 123,457,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,457,078.56/10,885.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,341.59

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