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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,951.17, 15,097.69 and 7,967.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,951.17, 15,097.69 and 7,967.13 is: 10,983.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,951.17 : 15,097.69 = 7,967.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,951.17/15,097.69 = 7,967.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,951.17x = 15,097.69 × 7,967.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,951.17x = 120,285,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,285,258.93/10,951.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,983.78

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