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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.41, 15,117.22 and 3,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.41, 15,117.22 and 3,060.16 is: 4,588.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.41 : 15,117.22 = 3,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.41/15,117.22 = 3,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.41x = 15,117.22 × 3,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.41x = 46,261,111.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,261,111.96/10,081.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.75

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