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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.04, 15,126.27 and 3,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.04, 15,126.27 and 3,672.40 is: 5,508.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.04 : 15,126.27 = 3,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.04/15,126.27 = 3,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.04x = 15,126.27 × 3,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.04x = 55,549,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,549,713.95/10,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.68

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