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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.80, 16,462.80 and 5,132.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.80, 16,462.80 and 5,132.40 is: 7,689.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.80 : 16,462.80 = 5,132.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.80/16,462.80 = 5,132.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.80x = 16,462.80 × 5,132.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.80x = 84,493,674.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,493,674.72/10,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,689.77

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