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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.48, 15,133.20 and 5,406.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.48, 15,133.20 and 5,406.56 is: 8,110.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.48 : 15,133.20 = 5,406.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.48/15,133.20 = 5,406.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.48x = 15,133.20 × 5,406.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.48x = 81,818,553.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,818,553.79/10,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,110.10

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