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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,080.68, 15,117.15 and 3,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,080.68, 15,117.15 and 3,505.10 is: 5,256.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,080.68 : 15,117.15 = 3,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,080.68/15,117.15 = 3,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,080.68x = 15,117.15 × 3,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,080.68x = 52,987,122.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,987,122.47/10,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.30

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