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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,073.97, 15,110.51 and 3,500.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,073.97, 15,110.51 and 3,500.66 is: 5,250.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,073.97 : 15,110.51 = 3,500.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,073.97/15,110.51 = 3,500.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,073.97x = 15,110.51 × 3,500.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,073.97x = 52,896,778.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,896,778.21/10,073.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.84

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