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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.08, 15,820.56 and 10,068.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.08, 15,820.56 and 10,068.68 is: 15,118.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.08 : 15,820.56 = 10,068.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.08/15,820.56 = 10,068.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.08x = 15,820.56 × 10,068.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.08x = 159,292,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,292,156.06/10,536.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,118.73

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