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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.60, 16,470.90 and 9,036.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.60, 16,470.90 and 9,036.60 is: 13,554.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.60 : 16,470.90 = 9,036.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.60/16,470.90 = 9,036.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.60x = 16,470.90 × 9,036.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.60x = 148,840,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,840,934.94/10,980.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,554.90

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