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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.70, 15,125.79 and 6,980.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.70, 15,125.79 and 6,980.96 is: 9,633.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.70 : 15,125.79 = 6,980.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.70/15,125.79 = 6,980.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.70x = 15,125.79 × 6,980.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.70x = 105,592,459.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,592,459.33/10,960.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,633.74

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