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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.10, 16,320.15 and 10,232.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.10, 16,320.15 and 10,232.10 is: 15,348.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.10 : 16,320.15 = 10,232.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.10/16,320.15 = 10,232.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.10x = 16,320.15 × 10,232.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.10x = 166,989,406.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,989,406.82/10,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,348.15

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