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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.60, 16,366.20 and 10,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.60, 16,366.20 and 10,117.20 is: 15,208.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.60 : 16,366.20 = 10,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.60/16,366.20 = 10,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.60x = 16,366.20 × 10,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.60x = 165,580,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,580,118.64/10,887.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,208.14

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