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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,884.10, 16,362.60 and 9,280.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,884.10, 16,362.60 and 9,280.30 is: 13,951.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,884.10 : 16,362.60 = 9,280.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,884.10/16,362.60 = 9,280.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,884.10x = 16,362.60 × 9,280.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,884.10x = 151,849,836.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,849,836.78/10,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,951.53

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