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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,091.94, 15,138.18 and 3,428.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,091.94, 15,138.18 and 3,428.34 is: 5,142.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,091.94 : 15,138.18 = 3,428.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,091.94/15,138.18 = 3,428.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,091.94x = 15,138.18 × 3,428.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,091.94x = 51,898,828.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,898,828.02/10,091.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,142.60

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