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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.60, 16,320.90 and 10,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.60, 16,320.90 and 10,304.60 is: 15,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.60 : 16,320.90 = 10,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.60/16,320.90 = 10,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.60x = 16,320.90 × 10,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.60x = 168,180,346.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,180,346.14/10,880.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.90

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