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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,887.80, 16,331.70 and 8,700.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,887.80, 16,331.70 and 8,700.80 is: 13,051.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,887.80 : 16,331.70 = 8,700.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,887.80/16,331.70 = 8,700.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,887.80x = 16,331.70 × 8,700.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,887.80x = 142,098,855.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,098,855.36/10,887.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,051.20

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