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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,937.70, 15,334.65 and 10,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,937.70, 15,334.65 and 10,937.70 is: 15,334.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,937.70 : 15,334.65 = 10,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,937.70/15,334.65 = 10,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,937.70x = 15,334.65 × 10,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,937.70x = 167,725,801.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,725,801.31/10,937.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.65

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