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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.12, 15,118.66 and 2,683.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.12, 15,118.66 and 2,683.58 is: 4,025.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.12 : 15,118.66 = 2,683.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.12/15,118.66 = 2,683.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.12x = 15,118.66 × 2,683.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.12x = 40,572,133.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,572,133.60/10,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,025.36

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