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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.32, 16,466.40 and 6,814.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.32, 16,466.40 and 6,814.16 is: 10,218.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.32 : 16,466.40 = 6,814.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.32/16,466.40 = 6,814.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.32x = 16,466.40 × 6,814.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.32x = 112,204,684.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,204,684.22/10,980.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.71

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