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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,671.20, 16,006.38 and 2,880.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,671.20, 16,006.38 and 2,880.21 is: 4,320.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,671.20 : 16,006.38 = 2,880.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,671.20/16,006.38 = 2,880.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,671.20x = 16,006.38 × 2,880.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,671.20x = 46,101,735.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,101,735.74/10,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,320.20

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