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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.89, 16,324.20 and 4,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.89, 16,324.20 and 4,641.26 is: 6,963.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.89 : 16,324.20 = 4,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.89/16,324.20 = 4,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.89x = 16,324.20 × 4,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.89x = 75,764,774.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,764,774.87/10,880.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,963.11

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