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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.72, 15,110.01 and 7,177.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.72, 15,110.01 and 7,177.50 is: 9,900.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.72 : 15,110.01 = 7,177.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.72/15,110.01 = 7,177.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.72x = 15,110.01 × 7,177.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.72x = 108,452,096.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,452,096.78/10,953.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.94

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