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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.92, 15,981.84 and 10,002.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.92, 15,981.84 and 10,002.96 is: 14,915.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.92 : 15,981.84 = 10,002.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.92/15,981.84 = 10,002.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.92x = 15,981.84 × 10,002.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.92x = 159,865,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,865,706.25/10,717.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,915.74

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