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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.13, 16,318.23 and 4,955.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.13, 16,318.23 and 4,955.64 is: 7,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.13 : 16,318.23 = 4,955.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.13/16,318.23 = 4,955.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.13x = 16,318.23 × 4,955.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.13x = 80,867,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,867,273.32/10,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,432.56

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