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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.40, 16,466.70 and 7,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.40, 16,466.70 and 7,905.80 is: 11,848.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.40 : 16,466.70 = 7,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.40/16,466.70 = 7,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.40x = 16,466.70 × 7,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.40x = 130,182,436.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,182,436.86/10,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,848.34

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