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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.56, 15,134.16 and 2,693.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.56, 15,134.16 and 2,693.80 is: 4,040.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.56 : 15,134.16 = 2,693.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.56/15,134.16 = 2,693.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.56x = 15,134.16 × 2,693.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.56x = 40,768,400.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,768,400.21/10,089.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,040.65

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