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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.18, 16,495.06 and 3,980.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.18, 16,495.06 and 3,980.36 is: 5,970.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.18 : 16,495.06 = 3,980.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.18/16,495.06 = 3,980.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.18x = 16,495.06 × 3,980.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.18x = 65,656,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,656,277.02/10,996.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,970.83

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