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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,968.94, 15,144.06 and 7,610.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,968.94, 15,144.06 and 7,610.68 is: 10,507.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,968.94 : 15,144.06 = 7,610.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,968.94/15,144.06 = 7,610.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,968.94x = 15,144.06 × 7,610.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,968.94x = 115,256,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,256,594.56/10,968.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,507.54

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