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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,978.35, 15,135.07 and 6,943.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,978.35, 15,135.07 and 6,943.17 is: 9,572.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,978.35 : 15,135.07 = 6,943.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,978.35/15,135.07 = 6,943.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,978.35x = 15,135.07 × 6,943.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,978.35x = 105,085,331.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,085,331.25/10,978.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,572.05

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