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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.80, 15,121.16 and 5,492.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.80, 15,121.16 and 5,492.96 is: 8,239.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.80 : 15,121.16 = 5,492.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.80/15,121.16 = 5,492.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.80x = 15,121.16 × 5,492.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.80x = 83,059,927.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,059,927.03/10,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.42

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