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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.90, 15,090.69 and 3,397.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.90, 15,090.69 and 3,397.79 is: 5,095.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.90 : 15,090.69 = 3,397.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.90/15,090.69 = 3,397.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.90x = 15,090.69 × 3,397.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.90x = 51,274,995.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,274,995.58/10,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.96

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