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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.89, 15,136.13 and 6,187.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.89, 15,136.13 and 6,187.32 is: 8,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.89 : 15,136.13 = 6,187.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.89/15,136.13 = 6,187.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.89x = 15,136.13 × 6,187.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.89x = 93,652,095.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,652,095.34/10,968.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,537.98

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