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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,677.20, 16,054.20 and 8,987.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,677.20, 16,054.20 and 8,987.60 is: 13,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,677.20 : 16,054.20 = 8,987.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,677.20/16,054.20 = 8,987.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,677.20x = 16,054.20 × 8,987.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,677.20x = 144,288,727.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,288,727.92/10,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,513.72

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