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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,110.15, 15,161.38 and 3,088.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,110.15, 15,161.38 and 3,088.02 is: 4,630.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,110.15 : 15,161.38 = 3,088.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,110.15/15,161.38 = 3,088.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,110.15x = 15,161.38 × 3,088.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,110.15x = 46,818,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,818,693.80/10,110.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,630.86

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