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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,100.98, 15,119.15 and 5,409.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,100.98, 15,119.15 and 5,409.30 is: 8,096.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,100.98 : 15,119.15 = 5,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,100.98/15,119.15 = 5,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,100.98x = 15,119.15 × 5,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,100.98x = 81,784,018.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,784,018.10/10,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,096.64

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