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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,136.68, 15,194.66 and 5,744.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,136.68, 15,194.66 and 5,744.86 is: 8,611.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,136.68 : 15,194.66 = 5,744.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,136.68/15,194.66 = 5,744.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,136.68x = 15,194.66 × 5,744.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,136.68x = 87,291,194.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,291,194.45/10,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,611.42

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