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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,680.42, 16,020.03 and 2,888.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,680.42, 16,020.03 and 2,888.64 is: 4,332.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,680.42 : 16,020.03 = 2,888.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,680.42/16,020.03 = 2,888.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,680.42x = 16,020.03 × 2,888.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,680.42x = 46,276,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,276,099.46/10,680.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,332.80

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