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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.16, 15,110.86 and 3,055.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.16, 15,110.86 and 3,055.92 is: 4,582.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.16 : 15,110.86 = 3,055.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.16/15,110.86 = 3,055.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.16x = 15,110.86 × 3,055.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.16x = 46,177,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,177,579.29/10,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.40

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