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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.15, 16,323.08 and 4,640.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.15, 16,323.08 and 4,640.51 is: 6,961.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.15 : 16,323.08 = 4,640.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.15/16,323.08 = 4,640.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.15x = 16,323.08 × 4,640.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.15x = 75,747,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,747,311.15/10,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,961.98

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