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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.48, 15,136.45 and 5,932.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.48, 15,136.45 and 5,932.70 is: 8,187.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.48 : 15,136.45 = 5,932.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.48/15,136.45 = 5,932.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.48x = 15,136.45 × 5,932.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.48x = 89,800,016.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,800,016.92/10,968.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,187.10

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