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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.20, 16,505.10 and 10,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.20, 16,505.10 and 10,695.60 is: 16,067.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.20 : 16,505.10 = 10,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.20/16,505.10 = 10,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.20x = 16,505.10 × 10,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.20x = 176,531,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,531,947.56/10,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.06

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