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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,889.23, 16,336.94 and 5,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,889.23, 16,336.94 and 5,344.24 is: 8,017.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,889.23 : 16,336.94 = 5,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,889.23/16,336.94 = 5,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,889.23x = 16,336.94 × 5,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,889.23x = 87,308,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,308,446.54/10,889.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,017.88

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