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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,109.68, 15,310.26 and 7,960.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,109.68, 15,310.26 and 7,960.40 is: 10,970.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,109.68 : 15,310.26 = 7,960.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,109.68/15,310.26 = 7,960.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,109.68x = 15,310.26 × 7,960.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,109.68x = 121,875,793.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,875,793.70/11,109.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,970.23

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