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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.18, 15,110.92 and 3,500.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.18, 15,110.92 and 3,500.90 is: 5,250.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.18 : 15,110.92 = 3,500.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.18/15,110.92 = 3,500.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.18x = 15,110.92 × 3,500.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.18x = 52,901,819.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,901,819.83/10,076.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,250.19

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