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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,933.52, 15,089.92 and 7,962.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,933.52, 15,089.92 and 7,962.86 is: 10,989.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,933.52 : 15,089.92 = 7,962.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,933.52/15,089.92 = 7,962.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,933.52x = 15,089.92 × 7,962.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,933.52x = 120,158,920.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,158,920.37/10,933.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,989.96

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