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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.24, 16,322.80 and 3,954.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.24, 16,322.80 and 3,954.76 is: 5,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.24 : 16,322.80 = 3,954.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.24/16,322.80 = 3,954.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.24x = 16,322.80 × 3,954.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.24x = 64,552,756.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,552,756.53/10,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.03

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