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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,068.67, 15,111.10 and 5,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,068.67, 15,111.10 and 5,139.62 is: 7,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,068.67 : 15,111.10 = 5,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,068.67/15,111.10 = 5,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,068.67x = 15,111.10 × 5,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,068.67x = 77,665,236.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,665,236.23/10,068.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,713.56

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