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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,083.04, 15,124.77 and 3,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,083.04, 15,124.77 and 3,671.40 is: 5,507.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,083.04 : 15,124.77 = 3,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,083.04/15,124.77 = 3,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,083.04x = 15,124.77 × 3,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,083.04x = 55,529,080.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,529,080.58/10,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.18

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