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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,780.16, 16,171.04 and 2,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,780.16, 16,171.04 and 2,989.60 is: 4,484.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,780.16 : 16,171.04 = 2,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,780.16/16,171.04 = 2,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,780.16x = 16,171.04 × 2,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,780.16x = 48,344,941.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,344,941.18/10,780.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.62

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