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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.09, 16,324.84 and 5,041.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.09, 16,324.84 and 5,041.51 is: 7,558.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.09 : 16,324.84 = 5,041.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.09/16,324.84 = 5,041.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.09x = 16,324.84 × 5,041.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.09x = 82,301,844.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,301,844.11/10,888.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,558.89

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