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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,966.86, 15,120.55 and 9,152.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,966.86, 15,120.55 and 9,152.49 is: 12,618.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,966.86 : 15,120.55 = 9,152.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,966.86/15,120.55 = 9,152.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,966.86x = 15,120.55 × 9,152.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,966.86x = 138,390,636.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,390,636.91/10,966.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,618.99

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