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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.80, 15,111.34 and 7,605.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.80, 15,111.34 and 7,605.50 is: 10,486.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.80 : 15,111.34 = 7,605.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.80/15,111.34 = 7,605.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.80x = 15,111.34 × 7,605.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.80x = 114,929,296.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,929,296.37/10,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.44

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