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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,090.24, 15,115.84 and 6,616.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,090.24, 15,115.84 and 6,616.96 is: 9,912.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,090.24 : 15,115.84 = 6,616.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,090.24/15,115.84 = 6,616.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,090.24x = 15,115.84 × 6,616.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,090.24x = 100,020,908.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,020,908.65/10,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.64

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