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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,090.48, 15,136.20 and 5,408.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,090.48, 15,136.20 and 5,408.56 is: 8,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,090.48 : 15,136.20 = 5,408.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,090.48/15,136.20 = 5,408.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,090.48x = 15,136.20 × 5,408.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,090.48x = 81,865,045.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,865,045.87/10,090.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,113.10

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