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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,935.99, 15,096.65 and 7,159.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,935.99, 15,096.65 and 7,159.32 is: 9,883.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,935.99 : 15,096.65 = 7,159.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,935.99/15,096.65 = 7,159.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,935.99x = 15,096.65 × 7,159.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,935.99x = 108,081,712.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,081,712.48/10,935.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.12

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