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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.80, 15,196.10 and 3,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.80, 15,196.10 and 3,205.30 is: 4,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.80 : 15,196.10 = 3,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.80/15,196.10 = 3,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.80x = 15,196.10 × 3,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.80x = 48,708,059.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,708,059.33/10,130.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,807.92

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