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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,092.12, 15,138.22 and 2,696.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,092.12, 15,138.22 and 2,696.60 is: 4,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,092.12 : 15,138.22 = 2,696.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,092.12/15,138.22 = 2,696.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,092.12x = 15,138.22 × 2,696.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,092.12x = 40,821,724.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,821,724.05/10,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.91

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