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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.37, 16,296.86 and 6,721.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.37, 16,296.86 and 6,721.43 is: 10,067.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.37 : 16,296.86 = 6,721.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.37/16,296.86 = 6,721.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.37x = 16,296.86 × 6,721.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.37x = 109,538,088.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,538,088.62/10,880.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.50

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