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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.24, 15,101.52 and 5,397.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.24, 15,101.52 and 5,397.52 is: 8,078.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.24 : 15,101.52 = 5,397.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.24/15,101.52 = 5,397.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.24x = 15,101.52 × 5,397.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.24x = 81,510,756.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,510,756.23/10,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,078.98

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