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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,989.60, 16,473.60 and 5,443.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,989.60, 16,473.60 and 5,443.80 is: 8,160.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989.60 : 16,473.60 = 5,443.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989.60/16,473.60 = 5,443.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989.60x = 16,473.60 × 5,443.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989.60x = 89,678,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,678,983.68/10,989.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,160.35

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