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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.30, 16,440.90 and 5,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.30, 16,440.90 and 5,414.80 is: 8,120.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.30 : 16,440.90 = 5,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.30/16,440.90 = 5,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.30x = 16,440.90 × 5,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.30x = 89,024,185.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,024,185.32/10,963.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,120.20

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