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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.12, 15,130.08 and 6,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.12, 15,130.08 and 6,982.20 is: 9,631.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.12 : 15,130.08 = 6,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.12/15,130.08 = 6,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.12x = 15,130.08 × 6,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.12x = 105,641,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,641,244.58/10,968.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.66

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