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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.66, 16,308.44 and 4,948.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.66, 16,308.44 and 4,948.66 is: 7,417.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.66 : 16,308.44 = 4,948.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.66/16,308.44 = 4,948.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.66x = 16,308.44 × 4,948.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.66x = 80,704,924.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,704,924.69/10,880.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,417.28

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