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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.34, 16,333.42 and 4,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.34, 16,333.42 and 4,888.32 is: 7,329.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.34 : 16,333.42 = 4,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.34/16,333.42 = 4,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.34x = 16,333.42 × 4,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.34x = 79,842,901.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,842,901.99/10,893.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.52

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