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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,966.80, 16,450.20 and 7,030.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,966.80, 16,450.20 and 7,030.20 is: 10,545.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966.80 : 16,450.20 = 7,030.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966.80/16,450.20 = 7,030.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966.80x = 16,450.20 × 7,030.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966.80x = 115,648,196.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,648,196.04/10,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,545.30

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