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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.38, 16,337.97 and 5,049.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.38, 16,337.97 and 5,049.09 is: 7,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.38 : 16,337.97 = 5,049.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.38/16,337.97 = 5,049.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.38x = 16,337.97 × 5,049.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.38x = 82,491,880.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,491,880.95/10,888.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.14

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