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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.25, 16,321.58 and 3,482.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.25, 16,321.58 and 3,482.97 is: 5,224.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.25 : 16,321.58 = 3,482.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.25/16,321.58 = 3,482.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.25x = 16,321.58 × 3,482.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.25x = 56,847,573.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,847,573.49/10,880.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.84

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