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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.20, 16,320.30 and 10,369.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.20, 16,320.30 and 10,369.90 is: 15,554.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.20 : 16,320.30 = 10,369.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.20/16,320.30 = 10,369.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.20x = 16,320.30 × 10,369.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.20x = 169,239,878.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,239,878.97/10,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,554.85

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