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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.04, 15,126.93 and 3,506.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.04, 15,126.93 and 3,506.16 is: 5,261.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.04 : 15,126.93 = 3,506.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.04/15,126.93 = 3,506.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.04x = 15,126.93 × 3,506.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.04x = 53,037,370.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,037,370.02/10,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,261.63

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