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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,967.12, 15,141.56 and 7,787.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,967.12, 15,141.56 and 7,787.09 is: 10,751.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,967.12 : 15,141.56 = 7,787.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,967.12/15,141.56 = 7,787.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,967.12x = 15,141.56 × 7,787.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,967.12x = 117,908,626.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,908,626.11/10,967.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,751.10

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