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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,074.44, 15,111.20 and 3,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,074.44, 15,111.20 and 3,501.14 is: 5,251.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,074.44 : 15,111.20 = 3,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,074.44/15,111.20 = 3,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,074.44x = 15,111.20 × 3,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,074.44x = 52,906,473.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,906,473.30/10,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,251.55

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