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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.56, 15,130.62 and 3,160.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.56, 15,130.62 and 3,160.12 is: 4,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.56 : 15,130.62 = 3,160.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.56/15,130.62 = 3,160.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.56x = 15,130.62 × 3,160.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.56x = 47,814,574.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,814,574.87/10,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,740.89

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