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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.31, 15,120.81 and 3,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.31, 15,120.81 and 3,506.55 is: 5,259.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.31 : 15,120.81 = 3,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.31/15,120.81 = 3,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.31x = 15,120.81 × 3,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.31x = 53,021,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,021,858.77/10,080.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.94

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