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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.41, 15,115.72 and 3,059.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.41, 15,115.72 and 3,059.16 is: 4,587.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.41 : 15,115.72 = 3,059.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.41/15,115.72 = 3,059.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.41x = 15,115.72 × 3,059.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.41x = 46,241,406.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,241,406.00/10,080.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.25

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