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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.88, 15,151.03 and 2,705.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.88, 15,151.03 and 2,705.34 is: 4,057.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.88 : 15,151.03 = 2,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.88/15,151.03 = 2,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.88x = 15,151.03 × 2,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.88x = 40,988,687.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,988,687.50/10,100.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.93

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