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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.28, 16,322.82 and 3,954.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.28, 16,322.82 and 3,954.78 is: 5,933.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.28 : 16,322.82 = 3,954.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.28/16,322.82 = 3,954.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.28x = 16,322.82 × 3,954.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.28x = 64,553,162.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,553,162.08/10,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.04

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