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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.21, 15,136.07 and 6,252.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.21, 15,136.07 and 6,252.39 is: 8,628.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.21 : 15,136.07 = 6,252.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.21/15,136.07 = 6,252.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.21x = 15,136.07 × 6,252.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.21x = 94,636,581.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,636,581.45/10,968.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,628.26

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