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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.88, 15,110.16 and 3,051.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.88, 15,110.16 and 3,051.94 is: 4,578.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.88 : 15,110.16 = 3,051.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.88/15,110.16 = 3,051.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.88x = 15,110.16 × 3,051.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.88x = 46,115,301.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,115,301.71/10,071.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.62

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