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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.09, 16,313.40 and 5,961.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.09, 16,313.40 and 5,961.26 is: 8,931.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.09 : 16,313.40 = 5,961.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.09/16,313.40 = 5,961.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.09x = 16,313.40 × 5,961.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.09x = 97,248,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,248,459.67/10,888.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931.64

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