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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.45, 15,116.26 and 3,059.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.45, 15,116.26 and 3,059.35 is: 4,587.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.45 : 15,116.26 = 3,059.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.45/15,116.26 = 3,059.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.45x = 15,116.26 × 3,059.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.45x = 46,245,930.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,245,930.03/10,081.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.23

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