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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,031.20, 15,049.20 and 5,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,031.20, 15,049.20 and 5,101.60 is: 7,653.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,031.20 : 15,049.20 = 5,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,031.20/15,049.20 = 5,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,031.20x = 15,049.20 × 5,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,031.20x = 76,774,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,774,998.72/10,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,653.62

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