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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.80, 15,110.31 and 4,231.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.80, 15,110.31 and 4,231.46 is: 6,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.80 : 15,110.31 = 4,231.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.80/15,110.31 = 4,231.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.80x = 15,110.31 × 4,231.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.80x = 63,938,672.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,938,672.35/10,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,346.40

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