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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.75, 15,134.69 and 3,516.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.75, 15,134.69 and 3,516.06 is: 5,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.75 : 15,134.69 = 3,516.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.75/15,134.69 = 3,516.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.75x = 15,134.69 × 3,516.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.75x = 53,214,384.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,214,384.87/10,089.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,274.11

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