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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,917.69, 15,167.45 and 10,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,917.69, 15,167.45 and 10,815.02 is: 15,024.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,917.69 : 15,167.45 = 10,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,917.69/15,167.45 = 10,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,917.69x = 15,167.45 × 10,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,917.69x = 164,036,283.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,036,283.18/10,917.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,024.82

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