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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.78, 15,116.72 and 3,414.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.78, 15,116.72 and 3,414.34 is: 5,121.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.78 : 15,116.72 = 3,414.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.78/15,116.72 = 3,414.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.78x = 15,116.72 × 3,414.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.78x = 51,613,621.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,613,621.76/10,077.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.53

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