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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,956.94, 15,120.67 and 10,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,956.94, 15,120.67 and 10,119.80 is: 13,965.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,956.94 : 15,120.67 = 10,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,956.94/15,120.67 = 10,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,956.94x = 15,120.67 × 10,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,956.94x = 153,018,156.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,018,156.27/10,956.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,965.42

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