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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,093.98, 15,141.06 and 3,520.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,093.98, 15,141.06 and 3,520.16 is: 5,280.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,093.98 : 15,141.06 = 3,520.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,093.98/15,141.06 = 3,520.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,093.98x = 15,141.06 × 3,520.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,093.98x = 53,298,934.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,298,934.84/10,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.27

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