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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,109.96, 15,167.16 and 3,090.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,109.96, 15,167.16 and 3,090.56 is: 4,636.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,109.96 : 15,167.16 = 3,090.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,109.96/15,167.16 = 3,090.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,109.96x = 15,167.16 × 3,090.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,109.96x = 46,875,018.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,875,018.01/10,109.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,636.52

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