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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.81, 15,119.60 and 3,155.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.81, 15,119.60 and 3,155.31 is: 4,732.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.81 : 15,119.60 = 3,155.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.81/15,119.60 = 3,155.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.81x = 15,119.60 × 3,155.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.81x = 47,707,009.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,707,009.30/10,080.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,732.46

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