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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.46, 15,131.91 and 3,425.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.46, 15,131.91 and 3,425.49 is: 5,137.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.46 : 15,131.91 = 3,425.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.46/15,131.91 = 3,425.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.46x = 15,131.91 × 3,425.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.46x = 51,834,219.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,834,219.23/10,089.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,137.46

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