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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.27, 16,296.66 and 9,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.27, 16,296.66 and 9,282.60 is: 13,902.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.27 : 16,296.66 = 9,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.27/16,296.66 = 9,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.27x = 16,296.66 × 9,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.27x = 151,275,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,275,376.12/10,881.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.36

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