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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.20, 16,330.80 and 9,720.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.20, 16,330.80 and 9,720.80 is: 14,581.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.20 : 16,330.80 = 9,720.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.20/16,330.80 = 9,720.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.20x = 16,330.80 × 9,720.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.20x = 158,748,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,748,440.64/10,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581.20

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