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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,060.90, 15,089.19 and 3,396.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,060.90, 15,089.19 and 3,396.79 is: 5,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,060.90 : 15,089.19 = 3,396.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,060.90/15,089.19 = 3,396.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,060.90x = 15,089.19 × 3,396.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,060.90x = 51,254,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,254,809.70/10,060.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.46

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