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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.37, 15,116.84 and 6,707.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.37, 15,116.84 and 6,707.29 is: 9,256.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.37 : 15,116.84 = 6,707.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.37/15,116.84 = 6,707.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.37x = 15,116.84 × 6,707.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.37x = 101,393,029.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,393,029.76/10,953.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,256.79

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