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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.32, 16,311.84 and 4,720

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.32, 16,311.84 and 4,720 is: 7,076.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.32 : 16,311.84 = 4,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.32/16,311.84 = 4,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.32x = 16,311.84 × 4,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.32x = 76,991,884.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,991,884.80/10,880.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,076.25

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