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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.80, 15,111.90 and 3,839.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.80, 15,111.90 and 3,839.40 is: 5,754.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.80 : 15,111.90 = 3,839.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.80/15,111.90 = 3,839.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.80x = 15,111.90 × 3,839.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.80x = 58,020,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,020,628.86/10,081.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.99

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