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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.40, 16,331.10 and 5,703.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.40, 16,331.10 and 5,703.40 is: 8,555.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.40 : 16,331.10 = 5,703.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.40/16,331.10 = 5,703.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.40x = 16,331.10 × 5,703.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.40x = 93,142,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,142,795.74/10,887.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.10

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