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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.44, 16,472.25 and 3,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.44, 16,472.25 and 3,583.36 is: 5,375.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.44 : 16,472.25 = 3,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.44/16,472.25 = 3,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.44x = 16,472.25 × 3,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.44x = 59,026,001.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,026,001.76/10,980.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.56

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