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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.40, 16,456.20 and 7,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.40, 16,456.20 and 7,898.80 is: 11,837.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.40 : 16,456.20 = 7,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.40/16,456.20 = 7,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.40x = 16,456.20 × 7,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.40x = 129,984,232.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,984,232.56/10,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,837.84

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