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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.55, 15,142.16 and 6,991.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.55, 15,142.16 and 6,991.27 is: 10,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.55 : 15,142.16 = 6,991.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.55/15,142.16 = 6,991.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.55x = 15,142.16 × 6,991.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.55x = 105,862,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,862,928.94/10,089.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,492.33

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