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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.26, 15,136.56 and 6,000.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.26, 15,136.56 and 6,000.26 is: 8,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.26 : 15,136.56 = 6,000.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.26/15,136.56 = 6,000.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.26x = 15,136.56 × 6,000.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.26x = 90,823,295.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,823,295.51/10,968.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,280.56

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