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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.20, 16,502.70 and 9,554.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.20, 16,502.70 and 9,554.60 is: 14,360.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.20 : 16,502.70 = 9,554.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.20/16,502.70 = 9,554.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.20x = 16,502.70 × 9,554.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.20x = 157,676,697.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,676,697.42/10,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,360.09

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