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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.80, 16,321.20 and 6,992.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.80, 16,321.20 and 6,992.80 is: 10,489.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.80 : 16,321.20 = 6,992.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.80/16,321.20 = 6,992.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.80x = 16,321.20 × 6,992.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.80x = 114,130,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,130,887.36/10,880.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.20

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