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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.96, 15,109.18 and 2,676.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.96, 15,109.18 and 2,676.56 is: 4,015.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.96 : 15,109.18 = 2,676.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.96/15,109.18 = 2,676.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.96x = 15,109.18 × 2,676.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.96x = 40,440,626.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,440,626.82/10,071.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,015.17

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