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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,989.80, 16,455.90 and 8,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,989.80, 16,455.90 and 8,052.20 is: 12,057.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989.80 : 16,455.90 = 8,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989.80/16,455.90 = 8,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989.80x = 16,455.90 × 8,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989.80x = 132,506,197.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,506,197.98/10,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,057.20

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