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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.38, 15,124.46 and 6,709.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.38, 15,124.46 and 6,709.67 is: 9,258.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.38 : 15,124.46 = 6,709.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.38/15,124.46 = 6,709.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.38x = 15,124.46 × 6,709.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.38x = 101,480,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,480,083.07/10,960.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.81

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