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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.80, 16,296.90 and 5,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.80, 16,296.90 and 5,680.60 is: 8,508.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.80 : 16,296.90 = 5,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.80/16,296.90 = 5,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.80x = 16,296.90 × 5,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.80x = 92,576,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,576,170.14/10,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,508.21

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