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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,059.26, 15,090.24 and 3,821.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,059.26, 15,090.24 and 3,821.59 is: 5,732.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,059.26 : 15,090.24 = 3,821.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,059.26/15,090.24 = 3,821.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,059.26x = 15,090.24 × 3,821.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,059.26x = 57,668,710.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,668,710.28/10,059.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.90

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