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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.10, 16,358.10 and 9,277.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.10, 16,358.10 and 9,277.30 is: 13,947.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.10 : 16,358.10 = 9,277.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.10/16,358.10 = 9,277.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.10x = 16,358.10 × 9,277.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.10x = 151,759,001.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,759,001.13/10,881.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,947.03

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