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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.34, 15,133.92 and 2,693.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.34, 15,133.92 and 2,693.04 is: 4,039.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.34 : 15,133.92 = 2,693.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.34/15,133.92 = 2,693.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.34x = 15,133.92 × 2,693.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.34x = 40,756,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,251.92/10,088.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.94

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