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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.17, 15,143.07 and 2,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.17, 15,143.07 and 2,701.20 is: 4,051.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.17 : 15,143.07 = 2,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.17/15,143.07 = 2,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.17x = 15,143.07 × 2,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.17x = 40,904,460.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,904,460.68/10,096.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.48

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