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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,998.40, 16,497.60 and 7,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,998.40, 16,497.60 and 7,107.20 is: 10,660.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,998.40 : 16,497.60 = 7,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,998.40/16,497.60 = 7,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,998.40x = 16,497.60 × 7,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,998.40x = 117,251,742.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,251,742.72/10,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,660.80

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