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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.58, 16,467.92 and 3,082.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.58, 16,467.92 and 3,082.64 is: 4,623.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.58 : 16,467.92 = 3,082.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.58/16,467.92 = 3,082.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.58x = 16,467.92 × 3,082.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.58x = 50,764,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,764,668.91/10,980.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,623.13

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