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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980, 16,470 and 4,054.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980, 16,470 and 4,054.50 is: 6,081.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980 : 16,470 = 4,054.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980/16,470 = 4,054.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980x = 16,470 × 4,054.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980x = 66,777,615
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,777,615/10,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.75

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