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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,805.80, 16,227.90 and 7,887.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,805.80, 16,227.90 and 7,887.40 is: 11,845.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,805.80 : 16,227.90 = 7,887.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,805.80/16,227.90 = 7,887.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,805.80x = 16,227.90 × 7,887.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,805.80x = 127,995,938.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,995,938.46/10,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,845.11

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