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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.99, 16,320.40 and 3,483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.99, 16,320.40 and 3,483.47 is: 5,224.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.99 : 16,320.40 = 3,483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.99/16,320.40 = 3,483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.99x = 16,320.40 × 3,483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.99x = 56,851,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,851,583.67/10,880.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.85

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