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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,051.56, 15,078.76 and 3,476.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,051.56, 15,078.76 and 3,476.18 is: 5,214.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,051.56 : 15,078.76 = 3,476.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,051.56/15,078.76 = 3,476.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,051.56x = 15,078.76 × 3,476.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,051.56x = 52,416,512.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,416,512.94/10,051.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,214.76

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