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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.64, 15,133.80 and 2,693.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.64, 15,133.80 and 2,693.07 is: 4,039.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.64 : 15,133.80 = 2,693.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.64/15,133.80 = 2,693.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.64x = 15,133.80 × 2,693.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.64x = 40,756,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,382.77/10,088.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,039.83

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