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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,997.24, 15,155.85 and 7,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,997.24, 15,155.85 and 7,810.68 is: 10,764.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,997.24 : 15,155.85 = 7,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,997.24/15,155.85 = 7,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,997.24x = 15,155.85 × 7,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,997.24x = 118,377,494.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,377,494.48/10,997.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,764.29

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