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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,882.96, 16,323.53 and 7,707.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,882.96, 16,323.53 and 7,707.27 is: 11,560.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,882.96 : 16,323.53 = 7,707.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,882.96/16,323.53 = 7,707.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,882.96x = 16,323.53 × 7,707.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,882.96x = 125,809,834.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,809,834.07/10,882.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,560.26

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