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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.83, 16,333.31 and 5,626.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.83, 16,333.31 and 5,626.67 is: 8,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.83 : 16,333.31 = 5,626.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.83/16,333.31 = 5,626.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.83x = 16,333.31 × 5,626.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.83x = 91,902,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,902,077.78/10,893.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,436.16

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