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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,068.53, 15,379.40 and 10,952.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,068.53, 15,379.40 and 10,952.97 is: 15,218.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,068.53 : 15,379.40 = 10,952.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,068.53/15,379.40 = 10,952.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,068.53x = 15,379.40 × 10,952.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,068.53x = 168,450,052.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,450,052.05/11,068.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,218.83

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