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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.60, 15,122.44 and 3,061.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.60, 15,122.44 and 3,061.68 is: 4,592.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.60 : 15,122.44 = 3,061.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.60/15,122.44 = 3,061.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.60x = 15,122.44 × 3,061.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.60x = 46,300,072.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,300,072.10/10,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.53

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