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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,977.40, 16,466.10 and 10,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,977.40, 16,466.10 and 10,880.20 is: 16,320.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,977.40 : 16,466.10 = 10,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,977.40/16,466.10 = 10,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,977.40x = 16,466.10 × 10,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,977.40x = 179,154,461.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,154,461.22/10,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,320.30

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