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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887, 16,337.19 and 8,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887, 16,337.19 and 8,652.62 is: 12,984.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887 : 16,337.19 = 8,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887/16,337.19 = 8,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887x = 16,337.19 × 8,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887x = 141,359,496.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,359,496.94/10,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,984.25

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