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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.80, 15,109.92 and 4,231.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.80, 15,109.92 and 4,231.62 is: 6,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.80 : 15,109.92 = 4,231.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.80/15,109.92 = 4,231.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.80x = 15,109.92 × 4,231.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.80x = 63,939,439.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,939,439.67/10,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,342.07

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