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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,989.80, 16,484.78 and 4,064.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,989.80, 16,484.78 and 4,064.20 is: 6,096.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,989.80 : 16,484.78 = 4,064.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,989.80/16,484.78 = 4,064.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,989.80x = 16,484.78 × 4,064.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,989.80x = 66,997,442.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,997,442.88/10,989.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.33

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