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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,970.80, 16,456.20 and 7,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,970.80, 16,456.20 and 7,277.20 is: 10,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,970.80 : 16,456.20 = 7,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,970.80/16,456.20 = 7,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,970.80x = 16,456.20 × 7,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,970.80x = 119,755,058.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,755,058.64/10,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,915.80

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