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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.10, 16,352.10 and 9,273.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.10, 16,352.10 and 9,273.30 is: 13,941.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.10 : 16,352.10 = 9,273.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.10/16,352.10 = 9,273.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.10x = 16,352.10 × 9,273.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.10x = 151,637,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,637,928.93/10,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,941.03

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