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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,079.73, 15,122.16 and 3,506.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,079.73, 15,122.16 and 3,506.04 is: 5,259.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,079.73 : 15,122.16 = 3,506.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,079.73/15,122.16 = 3,506.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,079.73x = 15,122.16 × 3,506.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,079.73x = 53,018,897.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,018,897.85/10,079.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.95

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