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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,055.16, 15,090.94 and 5,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,055.16, 15,090.94 and 5,126.22 is: 7,693.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,055.16 : 15,090.94 = 5,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,055.16/15,090.94 = 5,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,055.16x = 15,090.94 × 5,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,055.16x = 77,359,478.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,359,478.45/10,055.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.51

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