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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.20, 16,480.80 and 9,018.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.20, 16,480.80 and 9,018.90 is: 13,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.20 : 16,480.80 = 9,018.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.20/16,480.80 = 9,018.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.20x = 16,480.80 × 9,018.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.20x = 148,638,687.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,638,687.12/10,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,528.35

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