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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,881.99, 16,273.17 and 8,110.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,881.99, 16,273.17 and 8,110.59 is: 12,128.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,881.99 : 16,273.17 = 8,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,881.99/16,273.17 = 8,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,881.99x = 16,273.17 × 8,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,881.99x = 131,985,009.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,985,009.87/10,881.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.76

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