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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,978.40, 16,467.60 and 10,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,978.40, 16,467.60 and 10,330.40 is: 15,495.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,978.40 : 16,467.60 = 10,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,978.40/16,467.60 = 10,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,978.40x = 16,467.60 × 10,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,978.40x = 170,116,895.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,116,895.04/10,978.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.60

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