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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,996.80, 16,490.40 and 4,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,996.80, 16,490.40 and 4,420.80 is: 6,629.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,996.80 : 16,490.40 = 4,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,996.80/16,490.40 = 4,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,996.80x = 16,490.40 × 4,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,996.80x = 72,900,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,900,760.32/10,996.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,629.27

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