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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.40, 16,470.60 and 9,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.40, 16,470.60 and 9,770.80 is: 14,656.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.40 : 16,470.60 = 9,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.40/16,470.60 = 9,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.40x = 16,470.60 × 9,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.40x = 160,930,938.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,930,938.48/10,980.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,656.20

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