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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.02, 16,273.14 and 8,110.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.02, 16,273.14 and 8,110.62 is: 12,128.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.02 : 16,273.14 = 8,110.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.02/16,273.14 = 8,110.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.02x = 16,273.14 × 8,110.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.02x = 131,985,254.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,985,254.75/10,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,128.75

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