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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.53, 15,107.04 and 5,068.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.53, 15,107.04 and 5,068.31 is: 7,604.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.53 : 15,107.04 = 5,068.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.53/15,107.04 = 5,068.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.53x = 15,107.04 × 5,068.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.53x = 76,567,086.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,567,086.37/10,068.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.60

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