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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.80, 15,121.20 and 2,686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.80, 15,121.20 and 2,686.40 is: 4,029.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.80 : 15,121.20 = 2,686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.80/15,121.20 = 2,686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.80x = 15,121.20 × 2,686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.80x = 40,621,591.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,621,591.68/10,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.60

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