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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.60, 16,031.40 and 8,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.60, 16,031.40 and 8,865.10 is: 13,297.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.60 : 16,031.40 = 8,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.60/16,031.40 = 8,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.60x = 16,031.40 × 8,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.60x = 142,119,964.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,119,964.14/10,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,297.65

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