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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,941.81, 15,120.13 and 8,951.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,941.81, 15,120.13 and 8,951.64 is: 12,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,941.81 : 15,120.13 = 8,951.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,941.81/15,120.13 = 8,951.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,941.81x = 15,120.13 × 8,951.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,941.81x = 135,349,840.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,349,840.15/10,941.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,369.97

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