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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,126.80, 15,190.10 and 3,201.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,126.80, 15,190.10 and 3,201.30 is: 4,801.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,126.80 : 15,190.10 = 3,201.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,126.80/15,190.10 = 3,201.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,126.80x = 15,190.10 × 3,201.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,126.80x = 48,628,067.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,628,067.13/10,126.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,801.92

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