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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,986.80, 16,480.20 and 5,147.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,986.80, 16,480.20 and 5,147.52 is: 7,721.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,986.80 : 16,480.20 = 5,147.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,986.80/16,480.20 = 5,147.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,986.80x = 16,480.20 × 5,147.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,986.80x = 84,832,159.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,832,159.10/10,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,721.28

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