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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.02, 16,333.65 and 3,867.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.02, 16,333.65 and 3,867.44 is: 5,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.02 : 16,333.65 = 3,867.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.02/16,333.65 = 3,867.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.02x = 16,333.65 × 3,867.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.02x = 63,169,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,169,452.19/10,888.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.74

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