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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,587, 15,933.69 and 7,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,587, 15,933.69 and 7,968.08 is: 11,992.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,587 : 15,933.69 = 7,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,587/15,933.69 = 7,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,587x = 15,933.69 × 7,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,587x = 126,960,836.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,960,836.95/10,587
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,992.14

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