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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.92, 16,326.63 and 5,038.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.92, 16,326.63 and 5,038.02 is: 7,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.92 : 16,326.63 = 5,038.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.92/16,326.63 = 5,038.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.92x = 16,326.63 × 5,038.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.92x = 82,253,888.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,253,888.47/10,888.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.91

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