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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.84, 16,320.86 and 3,089.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.84, 16,320.86 and 3,089.58 is: 4,634.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.84 : 16,320.86 = 3,089.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.84/16,320.86 = 3,089.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.84x = 16,320.86 × 3,089.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.84x = 50,424,602.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,424,602.64/10,880.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,634.26

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