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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.19, 15,111.29 and 3,500.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.19, 15,111.29 and 3,500.38 is: 5,250.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.19 : 15,111.29 = 3,500.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.19/15,111.29 = 3,500.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.19x = 15,111.29 × 3,500.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.19x = 52,895,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,895,284.93/10,074.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.57

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