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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,077.93, 15,117.24 and 3,504.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,077.93, 15,117.24 and 3,504.18 is: 5,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,077.93 : 15,117.24 = 3,504.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,077.93/15,117.24 = 3,504.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,077.93x = 15,117.24 × 3,504.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,077.93x = 52,973,445.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,973,445.72/10,077.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.38

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