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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,108.80, 15,159.84 and 4,911.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,108.80, 15,159.84 and 4,911.36 is: 7,365.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,108.80 : 15,159.84 = 4,911.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,108.80/15,159.84 = 4,911.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,108.80x = 15,159.84 × 4,911.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,108.80x = 74,455,431.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,455,431.78/10,108.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,365.41

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