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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,940.24, 15,071.19 and 8,701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,940.24, 15,071.19 and 8,701.40 is: 11,986.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,940.24 : 15,071.19 = 8,701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,940.24/15,071.19 = 8,701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,940.24x = 15,071.19 × 8,701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,940.24x = 131,140,452.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,140,452.67/10,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,986.98

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