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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,094.24, 15,141.23 and 3,520.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,094.24, 15,141.23 and 3,520.41 is: 5,280.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,094.24 : 15,141.23 = 3,520.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,094.24/15,141.23 = 3,520.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,094.24x = 15,141.23 × 3,520.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,094.24x = 53,303,276.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,303,276.32/10,094.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,280.56

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