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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.16, 15,143.04 and 2,701.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.16, 15,143.04 and 2,701.19 is: 4,051.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.16 : 15,143.04 = 2,701.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.16/15,143.04 = 2,701.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.16x = 15,143.04 × 2,701.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.16x = 40,904,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,904,152.50/10,096.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.46

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