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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.60, 15,120.90 and 3,924.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.60, 15,120.90 and 3,924.60 is: 5,886.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.60 : 15,120.90 = 3,924.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.60/15,120.90 = 3,924.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.60x = 15,120.90 × 3,924.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.60x = 59,343,484.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,343,484.14/10,080.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,886.90

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