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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.26, 16,470.96 and 6,299.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.26, 16,470.96 and 6,299.02 is: 9,448.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.26 : 16,470.96 = 6,299.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.26/16,470.96 = 6,299.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.26x = 16,470.96 × 6,299.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.26x = 103,750,906.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,750,906.46/10,980.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.86

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