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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,880.10, 16,356.60 and 9,276.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,880.10, 16,356.60 and 9,276.30 is: 13,945.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,880.10 : 16,356.60 = 9,276.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,880.10/16,356.60 = 9,276.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,880.10x = 16,356.60 × 9,276.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,880.10x = 151,728,728.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,728,728.58/10,880.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,945.53

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