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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.15, 16,320.77 and 3,388.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.15, 16,320.77 and 3,388.82 is: 5,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.15 : 16,320.77 = 3,388.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.15/16,320.77 = 3,388.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.15x = 16,320.77 × 3,388.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.15x = 55,308,127.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,308,127.15/10,880.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.40

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