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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,976.40, 16,464.60 and 4,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,976.40, 16,464.60 and 4,053.60 is: 6,080.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,976.40 : 16,464.60 = 4,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,976.40/16,464.60 = 4,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,976.40x = 16,464.60 × 4,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,976.40x = 66,740,902.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,740,902.56/10,976.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.40

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