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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.07, 16,322.75 and 3,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.07, 16,322.75 and 3,088.86 is: 4,634.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.07 : 16,322.75 = 3,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.07/16,322.75 = 3,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.07x = 16,322.75 × 3,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.07x = 50,418,689.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,418,689.57/10,880.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.04

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