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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.86, 16,333.38 and 3,493.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.86, 16,333.38 and 3,493.33 is: 5,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.86 : 16,333.38 = 3,493.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.86/16,333.38 = 3,493.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.86x = 16,333.38 × 3,493.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.86x = 57,057,886.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,057,886.36/10,888.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,240.02

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