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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.30, 16,442.25 and 6,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.30, 16,442.25 and 6,044.43 is: 9,051.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.30 : 16,442.25 = 6,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.30/16,442.25 = 6,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.30x = 16,442.25 × 6,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.30x = 99,384,029.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,384,029.17/10,980.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.12

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