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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.68, 15,121.00 and 2,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.68, 15,121.00 and 2,685.16 is: 4,027.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.68 : 15,121.00 = 2,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.68/15,121.00 = 2,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.68x = 15,121.00 × 2,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.68x = 40,602,259.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,602,259.84/10,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.73

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