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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.20, 16,321.38 and 3,953.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.20, 16,321.38 and 3,953.08 is: 5,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.20 : 16,321.38 = 3,953.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.20/16,321.38 = 3,953.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.20x = 16,321.38 × 3,953.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.20x = 64,519,720.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,519,720.85/10,880.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.01

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