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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.06, 15,119.46 and 10,118.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.06, 15,119.46 and 10,118.93 is: 13,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.06 : 15,119.46 = 10,118.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.06/15,119.46 = 10,118.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.06x = 15,119.46 × 10,118.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.06x = 152,992,681.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,992,681.78/10,956.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,964.21

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