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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.65, 16,338.38 and 4,314.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.65, 16,338.38 and 4,314.69 is: 6,474.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.65 : 16,338.38 = 4,314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.65/16,338.38 = 4,314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.65x = 16,338.38 × 4,314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.65x = 70,495,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,495,023.23/10,888.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.17

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