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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,960.92, 15,127.36 and 10,616.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,960.92, 15,127.36 and 10,616.47 is: 14,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,960.92 : 15,127.36 = 10,616.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,960.92/15,127.36 = 10,616.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,960.92x = 15,127.36 × 10,616.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,960.92x = 160,599,099.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,599,099.26/10,960.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.97

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