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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.80, 16,321.20 and 6,503.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.80, 16,321.20 and 6,503.20 is: 9,754.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.80 : 16,321.20 = 6,503.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.80/16,321.20 = 6,503.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.80x = 16,321.20 × 6,503.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.80x = 106,140,027.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,140,027.84/10,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.80

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