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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.04, 16,339.32 and 6,995.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.04, 16,339.32 and 6,995.24 is: 10,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.04 : 16,339.32 = 6,995.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.04/16,339.32 = 6,995.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.04x = 16,339.32 × 6,995.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.04x = 114,297,464.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,297,464.84/10,888.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.52

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