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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.20, 16,482.60 and 5,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.20, 16,482.60 and 5,440.80 is: 8,166.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.20 : 16,482.60 = 5,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.20/16,482.60 = 5,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.20x = 16,482.60 × 5,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.20x = 89,678,530.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,678,530.08/10,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,166.55

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