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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.21, 15,111.45 and 3,501.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.21, 15,111.45 and 3,501.27 is: 5,252.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.21 : 15,111.45 = 3,501.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.21/15,111.45 = 3,501.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.21x = 15,111.45 × 3,501.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.21x = 52,909,266.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,909,266.54/10,073.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,252.48

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