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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.25, 16,333.23 and 3,390.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.25, 16,333.23 and 3,390.67 is: 5,086.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.25 : 16,333.23 = 3,390.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.25/16,333.23 = 3,390.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.25x = 16,333.23 × 3,390.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.25x = 55,380,592.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,380,592.96/10,887.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.74

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