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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,959.96, 15,144.78 and 7,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,959.96, 15,144.78 and 7,810.68 is: 10,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,959.96 : 15,144.78 = 7,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,959.96/15,144.78 = 7,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,959.96x = 15,144.78 × 7,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,959.96x = 118,291,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,291,030.25/10,959.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,793.02

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