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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,997.20, 16,506.60 and 5,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,997.20, 16,506.60 and 5,456.80 is: 8,190.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,997.20 : 16,506.60 = 5,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,997.20/16,506.60 = 5,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,997.20x = 16,506.60 × 5,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,997.20x = 90,073,214.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,073,214.88/10,997.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,190.56

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