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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.28, 16,476.80 and 3,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.28, 16,476.80 and 3,965.40 is: 5,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.28 : 16,476.80 = 3,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.28/16,476.80 = 3,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.28x = 16,476.80 × 3,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.28x = 65,337,102.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,337,102.72/10,987.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,946.61

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