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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.20, 16,330.80 and 9,137.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.20, 16,330.80 and 9,137.60 is: 13,706.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.20 : 16,330.80 = 9,137.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.20/16,330.80 = 9,137.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.20x = 16,330.80 × 9,137.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.20x = 149,224,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,224,318.08/10,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,706.40

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