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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,090.19, 15,137.27 and 3,516.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,090.19, 15,137.27 and 3,516.59 is: 5,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,090.19 : 15,137.27 = 3,516.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,090.19/15,137.27 = 3,516.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,090.19x = 15,137.27 × 3,516.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,090.19x = 53,231,572.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,231,572.31/10,090.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,275.58

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