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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.20, 16,470.30 and 6,357.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.20, 16,470.30 and 6,357.80 is: 9,536.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.20 : 16,470.30 = 6,357.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.20/16,470.30 = 6,357.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.20x = 16,470.30 × 6,357.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.20x = 104,714,873.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,714,873.34/10,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,536.70

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