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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.01, 15,135.34 and 2,696.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.01, 15,135.34 and 2,696.05 is: 4,043.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.01 : 15,135.34 = 2,696.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.01/15,135.34 = 2,696.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.01x = 15,135.34 × 2,696.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.01x = 40,805,633.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,805,633.41/10,091.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,043.76

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