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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.33, 15,134.40 and 3,516.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.33, 15,134.40 and 3,516.18 is: 5,274.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.33 : 15,134.40 = 3,516.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.33/15,134.40 = 3,516.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.33x = 15,134.40 × 3,516.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.33x = 53,215,274.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,215,274.59/10,089.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.41

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