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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.20, 15,112.49 and 5,404.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.20, 15,112.49 and 5,404.46 is: 8,101.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.20 : 15,112.49 = 5,404.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.20/15,112.49 = 5,404.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.20x = 15,112.49 × 5,404.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.20x = 81,674,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,674,858.46/10,081.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,101.70

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