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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.90, 16,479.45 and 4,411.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.90, 16,479.45 and 4,411.80 is: 6,620.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.90 : 16,479.45 = 4,411.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.90/16,479.45 = 4,411.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.90x = 16,479.45 × 4,411.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.90x = 72,704,037.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,704,037.51/10,980.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,620.95

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