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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,890.18, 16,333.32 and 2,885.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,890.18, 16,333.32 and 2,885.01 is: 4,326.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,890.18 : 16,333.32 = 2,885.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,890.18/16,333.32 = 2,885.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,890.18x = 16,333.32 × 2,885.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,890.18x = 47,121,741.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,121,741.10/10,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,326.99

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