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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.73, 16,336.19 and 5,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.73, 16,336.19 and 5,343.74 is: 8,017.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.73 : 16,336.19 = 5,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.73/16,336.19 = 5,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.73x = 16,336.19 × 5,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.73x = 87,296,270.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,296,270.27/10,888.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.13

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