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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,963.36, 15,124.80 and 6,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,963.36, 15,124.80 and 6,716.08 is: 9,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,963.36 : 15,124.80 = 6,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,963.36/15,124.80 = 6,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,963.36x = 15,124.80 × 6,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,963.36x = 101,579,366.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,579,366.78/10,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,265.35

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