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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.88, 16,317.86 and 6,714.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.88, 16,317.86 and 6,714.66 is: 10,069.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.88 : 16,317.86 = 6,714.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.88/16,317.86 = 6,714.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.88x = 16,317.86 × 6,714.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.88x = 109,568,881.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,568,881.83/10,880.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,069.85

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