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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.24, 15,107.07 and 3,497.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.24, 15,107.07 and 3,497.43 is: 5,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.24 : 15,107.07 = 3,497.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.24/15,107.07 = 3,497.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.24x = 15,107.07 × 3,497.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.24x = 52,835,919.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,835,919.83/10,074.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,244.66

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