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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.33, 16,317.24 and 3,281.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.33, 16,317.24 and 3,281.29 is: 4,920.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.33 : 16,317.24 = 3,281.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.33/16,317.24 = 3,281.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.33x = 16,317.24 × 3,281.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.33x = 53,541,683.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,541,683.99/10,880.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,920.96

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