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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.80, 16,441.78 and 3,063.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.80, 16,441.78 and 3,063.30 is: 4,595.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.80 : 16,441.78 = 3,063.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.80/16,441.78 = 3,063.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.80x = 16,441.78 × 3,063.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.80x = 50,366,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,366,104.67/10,960.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.11

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