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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.10, 16,321.35 and 3,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.10, 16,321.35 and 3,483.30 is: 5,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.10 : 16,321.35 = 3,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.10/16,321.35 = 3,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.10x = 16,321.35 × 3,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.10x = 56,852,158.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,852,158.46/10,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,225.33

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