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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.16, 15,121.12 and 3,502.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.16, 15,121.12 and 3,502.28 is: 5,255.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.16 : 15,121.12 = 3,502.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.16/15,121.12 = 3,502.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.16x = 15,121.12 × 3,502.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.16x = 52,958,396.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,958,396.15/10,076.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.81

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