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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,888.80, 16,320.24 and 8,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,888.80, 16,320.24 and 8,944.80 is: 13,406.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,888.80 : 16,320.24 = 8,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,888.80/16,320.24 = 8,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,888.80x = 16,320.24 × 8,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,888.80x = 145,981,282.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,981,282.75/10,888.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,406.55

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