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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.08, 15,502.74 and 4,090.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.08, 15,502.74 and 4,090.96 is: 6,137.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.08 : 15,502.74 = 4,090.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.08/15,502.74 = 4,090.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.08x = 15,502.74 × 4,090.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.08x = 63,421,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,421,089.23/10,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.08

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