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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,990.40, 16,447.20 and 10,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,990.40, 16,447.20 and 10,068.80 is: 15,068.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,990.40 : 16,447.20 = 10,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,990.40/16,447.20 = 10,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,990.40x = 16,447.20 × 10,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,990.40x = 165,603,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,603,567.36/10,990.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,068.02

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