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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,885.20, 16,327.80 and 2,987.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,885.20, 16,327.80 and 2,987.70 is: 4,481.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,885.20 : 16,327.80 = 2,987.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,885.20/16,327.80 = 2,987.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,885.20x = 16,327.80 × 2,987.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,885.20x = 48,782,568.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,782,568.06/10,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.55

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