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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.40, 16,470.60 and 10,883.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.40, 16,470.60 and 10,883.20 is: 16,324.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.40 : 16,470.60 = 10,883.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.40/16,470.60 = 10,883.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.40x = 16,470.60 × 10,883.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.40x = 179,252,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,252,833.92/10,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,324.80

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