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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.64, 15,112.32 and 4,890.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.64, 15,112.32 and 4,890.24 is: 7,325.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.64 : 15,112.32 = 4,890.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.64/15,112.32 = 4,890.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.64x = 15,112.32 × 4,890.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.64x = 73,902,871.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,902,871.76/10,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,325.36

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