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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.02, 15,111.14 and 7,369.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.02, 15,111.14 and 7,369.80 is: 10,164.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.02 : 15,111.14 = 7,369.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.02/15,111.14 = 7,369.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.02x = 15,111.14 × 7,369.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.02x = 111,366,042.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,366,042.72/10,956.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.83

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