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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.08, 16,470.98 and 3,585.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.08, 16,470.98 and 3,585.29 is: 5,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.08 : 16,470.98 = 3,585.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.08/16,470.98 = 3,585.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.08x = 16,470.98 × 3,585.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.08x = 59,053,239.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,053,239.88/10,980.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.22

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