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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.67, 16,333.75 and 4,314.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.67, 16,333.75 and 4,314.85 is: 6,472.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.67 : 16,333.75 = 4,314.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.67/16,333.75 = 4,314.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.67x = 16,333.75 × 4,314.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.67x = 70,477,681.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,477,681.19/10,888.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,472.57

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