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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,676.60, 16,005.30 and 6,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,676.60, 16,005.30 and 6,980.60 is: 10,464.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,676.60 : 16,005.30 = 6,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,676.60/16,005.30 = 6,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,676.60x = 16,005.30 × 6,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,676.60x = 111,726,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,726,597.18/10,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.62

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