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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.75, 15,136.88 and 6,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.75, 15,136.88 and 6,000.75 is: 8,281.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.75 : 15,136.88 = 6,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.75/15,136.88 = 6,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.75x = 15,136.88 × 6,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.75x = 90,832,602.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,832,602.66/10,968.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,281.04

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