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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,090.18, 15,116.19 and 5,710.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,090.18, 15,116.19 and 5,710.78 is: 8,555.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,090.18 : 15,116.19 = 5,710.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,090.18/15,116.19 = 5,710.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,090.18x = 15,116.19 × 5,710.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,090.18x = 86,325,235.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,325,235.53/10,090.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,555.37

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