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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.08, 15,136.30 and 6,187.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.08, 15,136.30 and 6,187.93 is: 8,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.08 : 15,136.30 = 6,187.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.08/15,136.30 = 6,187.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.08x = 15,136.30 × 6,187.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.08x = 93,662,334.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,662,334.75/10,968.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.54

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