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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,082.07, 15,123.11 and 2,686.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,082.07, 15,123.11 and 2,686.14 is: 4,029.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,082.07 : 15,123.11 = 2,686.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,082.07/15,123.11 = 2,686.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,082.07x = 15,123.11 × 2,686.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,082.07x = 40,622,777.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,622,777.26/10,082.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.21

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