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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,943.46, 15,097.50 and 7,952.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,943.46, 15,097.50 and 7,952.64 is: 10,971.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,943.46 : 15,097.50 = 7,952.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,943.46/15,097.50 = 7,952.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,943.46x = 15,097.50 × 7,952.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,943.46x = 120,064,982.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,064,982.40/10,943.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.39

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