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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.70, 16,481.85 and 5,440.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.70, 16,481.85 and 5,440.30 is: 8,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.70 : 16,481.85 = 5,440.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.70/16,481.85 = 5,440.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.70x = 16,481.85 × 5,440.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.70x = 89,666,208.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,666,208.56/10,980.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,165.80

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