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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,088.94, 15,134.34 and 2,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,088.94, 15,134.34 and 2,693.40 is: 4,040.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,088.94 : 15,134.34 = 2,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,088.94/15,134.34 = 2,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,088.94x = 15,134.34 × 2,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,088.94x = 40,762,831.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,762,831.36/10,088.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.35

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