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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,076.97, 15,118.17 and 3,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,076.97, 15,118.17 and 3,503.52 is: 5,256.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,076.97 : 15,118.17 = 3,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,076.97/15,118.17 = 3,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,076.97x = 15,118.17 × 3,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,076.97x = 52,966,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,966,810.96/10,076.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.22

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