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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,061.10, 15,090.98 and 2,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,061.10, 15,090.98 and 2,665.40 is: 3,997.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,061.10 : 15,090.98 = 2,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,061.10/15,090.98 = 2,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,061.10x = 15,090.98 × 2,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,061.10x = 40,223,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,223,409.31/10,061.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.91

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