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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.41, 16,472.88 and 4,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.41, 16,472.88 and 4,407.10 is: 6,611.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.41 : 16,472.88 = 4,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.41/16,472.88 = 4,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.41x = 16,472.88 × 4,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.41x = 72,597,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,597,588.27/10,980.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,611.56

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