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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.63, 15,116.18 and 3,506.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.63, 15,116.18 and 3,506.00 is: 5,257.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.63 : 15,116.18 = 3,506.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.63/15,116.18 = 3,506.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.63x = 15,116.18 × 3,506.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.63x = 52,997,233.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,997,233.97/10,080.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.33

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