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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.80, 16,481.55 and 2,667.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.80, 16,481.55 and 2,667.75 is: 4,001.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.80 : 16,481.55 = 2,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.80/16,481.55 = 2,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.80x = 16,481.55 × 2,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.80x = 43,968,655.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,968,655.01/10,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,001.59

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