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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.80, 15,120.60 and 3,511.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.80, 15,120.60 and 3,511.84 is: 5,264.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.80 : 15,120.60 = 3,511.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.80/15,120.60 = 3,511.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.80x = 15,120.60 × 3,511.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.80x = 53,101,127.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,101,127.90/10,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,264.94

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