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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.68, 16,326.44 and 4,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.68, 16,326.44 and 4,311.60 is: 6,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.68 : 16,326.44 = 4,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.68/16,326.44 = 4,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.68x = 16,326.44 × 4,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.68x = 70,393,078.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,393,078.70/10,880.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.55

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