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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.26, 15,103.85 and 8,513.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.26, 15,103.85 and 8,513.15 is: 11,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.26 : 15,103.85 = 8,513.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.26/15,103.85 = 8,513.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.26x = 15,103.85 × 8,513.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.26x = 128,581,222.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,581,222.54/10,941.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,751.96

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