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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,877.51, 16,283.30 and 9,837.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,877.51, 16,283.30 and 9,837.99 is: 14,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,877.51 : 16,283.30 = 9,837.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,877.51/16,283.30 = 9,837.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,877.51x = 16,283.30 × 9,837.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,877.51x = 160,194,893.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,194,893.38/10,877.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,727.16

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