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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.18, 16,337.07 and 5,043.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.18, 16,337.07 and 5,043.48 is: 7,568.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.18 : 16,337.07 = 5,043.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.18/16,337.07 = 5,043.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.18x = 16,337.07 × 5,043.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.18x = 82,395,685.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,395,685.80/10,887.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,568.14

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