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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.28, 16,319.52 and 3,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.28, 16,319.52 and 3,482.70 is: 5,223.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.28 : 16,319.52 = 3,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.28/16,319.52 = 3,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.28x = 16,319.52 × 3,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.28x = 56,835,992.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,835,992.30/10,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,223.76

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