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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.01, 15,119.28 and 2,683.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.01, 15,119.28 and 2,683.44 is: 4,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.01 : 15,119.28 = 2,683.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.01/15,119.28 = 2,683.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.01x = 15,119.28 × 2,683.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.01x = 40,571,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,571,680.72/10,079.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.36

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