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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.12, 16,477.26 and 3,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.12, 16,477.26 and 3,966.22 is: 5,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.12 : 16,477.26 = 3,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.12/16,477.26 = 3,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.12x = 16,477.26 × 3,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.12x = 65,352,438.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,352,438.16/10,987.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.10

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