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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.80, 15,117.60 and 3,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.80, 15,117.60 and 3,507.20 is: 5,259.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.80 : 15,117.60 = 3,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.80/15,117.60 = 3,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.80x = 15,117.60 × 3,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.80x = 53,020,446.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,020,446.72/10,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.55

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