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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.30, 16,467.15 and 4,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.30, 16,467.15 and 4,405.30 is: 6,606.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.30 : 16,467.15 = 4,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.30/16,467.15 = 4,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.30x = 16,467.15 × 4,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.30x = 72,542,735.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,542,735.90/10,981.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.02

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