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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.10, 16,337.10 and 6,454.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.10, 16,337.10 and 6,454.52 is: 9,684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.10 : 16,337.10 = 6,454.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.10/16,337.10 = 6,454.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.10x = 16,337.10 × 6,454.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.10x = 105,448,138.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,448,138.69/10,888.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,684.71

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