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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.80, 16,335.51 and 6,211.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.80, 16,335.51 and 6,211.05 is: 9,317.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.80 : 16,335.51 = 6,211.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.80/16,335.51 = 6,211.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.80x = 16,335.51 × 6,211.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.80x = 101,460,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,460,669.39/10,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.89

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