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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,957.12, 15,104.88 and 8,719.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,957.12, 15,104.88 and 8,719.96 is: 12,020.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,957.12 : 15,104.88 = 8,719.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,957.12/15,104.88 = 8,719.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,957.12x = 15,104.88 × 8,719.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,957.12x = 131,713,949.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,713,949.40/10,957.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,020.85

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