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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,181.14, 15,270.98 and 3,160.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,181.14, 15,270.98 and 3,160.98 is: 4,741.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,181.14 : 15,270.98 = 3,160.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,181.14/15,270.98 = 3,160.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,181.14x = 15,270.98 × 3,160.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,181.14x = 48,271,270.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,271,270.26/10,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,741.25

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