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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.89, 16,333.35 and 7,214.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.89, 16,333.35 and 7,214.46 is: 10,821.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.89 : 16,333.35 = 7,214.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.89/16,333.35 = 7,214.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.89x = 16,333.35 × 7,214.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.89x = 117,836,300.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,836,300.24/10,888.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,821.70

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