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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,980.96, 16,466.40 and 4,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,980.96, 16,466.40 and 4,401.60 is: 6,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,980.96 : 16,466.40 = 4,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,980.96/16,466.40 = 4,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,980.96x = 16,466.40 × 4,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,980.96x = 72,478,506.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,478,506.24/10,980.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,600.38

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