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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,090.24, 15,125.64 and 5,406.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,090.24, 15,125.64 and 5,406.82 is: 8,105.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,090.24 : 15,125.64 = 5,406.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,090.24/15,125.64 = 5,406.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,090.24x = 15,125.64 × 5,406.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,090.24x = 81,781,612.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,781,612.86/10,090.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,105.02

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