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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,081.18, 15,117.90 and 3,505.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,081.18, 15,117.90 and 3,505.60 is: 5,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,081.18 : 15,117.90 = 3,505.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,081.18/15,117.90 = 3,505.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,081.18x = 15,117.90 × 3,505.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,081.18x = 52,997,310.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,997,310.24/10,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.05

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