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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,050.39, 15,071.16 and 5,369.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,050.39, 15,071.16 and 5,369.34 is: 8,051.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,050.39 : 15,071.16 = 5,369.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,050.39/15,071.16 = 5,369.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,050.39x = 15,071.16 × 5,369.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,050.39x = 80,922,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,922,182.23/10,050.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,051.65

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