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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.60, 16,470.60 and 5,441.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.60, 16,470.60 and 5,441.80 is: 8,157.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.60 : 16,470.60 = 5,441.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.60/16,470.60 = 5,441.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.60x = 16,470.60 × 5,441.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.60x = 89,629,711.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,629,711.08/10,987.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,157.35

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