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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,918.85, 15,111.32 and 10,656.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,918.85, 15,111.32 and 10,656.78 is: 14,748.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,918.85 : 15,111.32 = 10,656.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,918.85/15,111.32 = 10,656.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,918.85x = 15,111.32 × 10,656.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,918.85x = 161,037,959.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,037,959.47/10,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,748.63

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