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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,900.98, 16,350.26 and 3,880.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,900.98, 16,350.26 and 3,880.71 is: 5,820.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,900.98 : 16,350.26 = 3,880.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,900.98/16,350.26 = 3,880.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,900.98x = 16,350.26 × 3,880.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,900.98x = 63,450,598.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,450,598.08/10,900.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.63

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