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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,987.80, 16,481.70 and 8,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,987.80, 16,481.70 and 8,071.80 is: 12,107.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,987.80 : 16,481.70 = 8,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,987.80/16,481.70 = 8,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,987.80x = 16,481.70 × 8,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,987.80x = 133,036,986.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,036,986.06/10,987.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,107.70

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