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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.49, 15,116.26 and 3,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.49, 15,116.26 and 3,057.56 is: 4,586.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.49 : 15,116.26 = 3,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.49/15,116.26 = 3,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.49x = 15,116.26 × 3,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.49x = 46,218,855.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,218,855.54/10,077.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.35

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