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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,536.33, 15,820.94 and 10,068.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,536.33, 15,820.94 and 10,068.93 is: 15,119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,536.33 : 15,820.94 = 10,068.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,536.33/15,820.94 = 10,068.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,536.33x = 15,820.94 × 10,068.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,536.33x = 159,299,887.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,299,887.05/10,536.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,119.11

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