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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.15, 15,126.94 and 2,688.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.15, 15,126.94 and 2,688.57 is: 4,033.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.15 : 15,126.94 = 2,688.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.15/15,126.94 = 2,688.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.15x = 15,126.94 × 2,688.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.15x = 40,669,761.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,669,761.44/10,084.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,033.04

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