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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,958.94, 15,123.43 and 10,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,958.94, 15,123.43 and 10,121.80 is: 13,968.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,958.94 : 15,123.43 = 10,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,958.94/15,123.43 = 10,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,958.94x = 15,123.43 × 10,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,958.94x = 153,076,333.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,076,333.77/10,958.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,968.17

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