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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,981.80, 16,443.90 and 8,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,981.80, 16,443.90 and 8,044.20 is: 12,045.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,981.80 : 16,443.90 = 8,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,981.80/16,443.90 = 8,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,981.80x = 16,443.90 × 8,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,981.80x = 132,278,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,278,020.38/10,981.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,045.20

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