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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,893.90, 16,334.26 and 4,888.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,893.90, 16,334.26 and 4,888.88 is: 7,330.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,893.90 : 16,334.26 = 4,888.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,893.90/16,334.26 = 4,888.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,893.90x = 16,334.26 × 4,888.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,893.90x = 79,856,265.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,856,265.64/10,893.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,330.37

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