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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.03, 16,335.69 and 4,316.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.03, 16,335.69 and 4,316.10 is: 6,475.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.03 : 16,335.69 = 4,316.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.03/16,335.69 = 4,316.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.03x = 16,335.69 × 4,316.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.03x = 70,506,471.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,506,471.61/10,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.59

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