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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,953.79, 15,125.09 and 10,403.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,953.79, 15,125.09 and 10,403.40 is: 14,365.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,953.79 : 15,125.09 = 10,403.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,953.79/15,125.09 = 10,403.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,953.79x = 15,125.09 × 10,403.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,953.79x = 157,352,361.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,352,361.31/10,953.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,365.11

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