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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.80, 15,271.20 and 3,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.80, 15,271.20 and 3,603.40 is: 5,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.80 : 15,271.20 = 3,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.80/15,271.20 = 3,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.80x = 15,271.20 × 3,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.80x = 55,028,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,028,242.08/10,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.10

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