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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.98, 16,335.72 and 4,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.98, 16,335.72 and 4,225.20 is: 6,338.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.98 : 16,335.72 = 4,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.98/16,335.72 = 4,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.98x = 16,335.72 × 4,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.98x = 69,021,684.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,021,684.14/10,888.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,338.67

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