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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.12, 16,320.18 and 3,955.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.12, 16,320.18 and 3,955.16 is: 5,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.12 : 16,320.18 = 3,955.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.12/16,320.18 = 3,955.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.12x = 16,320.18 × 3,955.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.12x = 64,548,923.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,548,923.13/10,880.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,932.74

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