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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980, 16,477.56 and 4,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980, 16,477.56 and 4,055.04 is: 6,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980 : 16,477.56 = 4,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980/16,477.56 = 4,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980x = 16,477.56 × 4,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980x = 66,817,164.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,817,164.90/10,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.35

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