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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.62, 15,116.57 and 3,503.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.62, 15,116.57 and 3,503.93 is: 5,255.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.62 : 15,116.57 = 3,503.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.62/15,116.57 = 3,503.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.62x = 15,116.57 × 3,503.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.62x = 52,967,385.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,967,385.60/10,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,255.94

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