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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.10, 15,120.15 and 3,506.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.10, 15,120.15 and 3,506.28 is: 5,259.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.10 : 15,120.15 = 3,506.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.10/15,120.15 = 3,506.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.10x = 15,120.15 × 3,506.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.10x = 53,015,479.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,015,479.54/10,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,259.42

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