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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.28, 16,323 and 3,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.28, 16,323 and 3,088.92 is: 4,634.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.28 : 16,323 = 3,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.28/16,323 = 3,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.28x = 16,323 × 3,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.28x = 50,420,441.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,420,441.16/10,880.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.11

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