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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,032.16, 15,052.20 and 3,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,032.16, 15,052.20 and 3,107.20 is: 4,662.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,032.16 : 15,052.20 = 3,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,032.16/15,052.20 = 3,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,032.16x = 15,052.20 × 3,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,032.16x = 46,770,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,770,195.84/10,032.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,662.03

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