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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,969.83, 15,133.23 and 7,620.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,969.83, 15,133.23 and 7,620.48 is: 10,512.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,969.83 : 15,133.23 = 7,620.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,969.83/15,133.23 = 7,620.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,969.83x = 15,133.23 × 7,620.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,969.83x = 115,322,476.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,322,476.55/10,969.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.69

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