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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,071.24, 15,107.04 and 3,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,071.24, 15,107.04 and 3,497.64 is: 5,246.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,071.24 : 15,107.04 = 3,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,071.24/15,107.04 = 3,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,071.24x = 15,107.04 × 3,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,071.24x = 52,838,987.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,838,987.39/10,071.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,246.52

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