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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,116.07, 15,175.01 and 2,720.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,116.07, 15,175.01 and 2,720.36 is: 4,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,116.07 : 15,175.01 = 2,720.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,116.07/15,175.01 = 2,720.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,116.07x = 15,175.01 × 2,720.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,116.07x = 41,281,490.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,281,490.20/10,116.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.78

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