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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,084.29, 15,116.10 and 3,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,084.29, 15,116.10 and 3,505.06 is: 5,254.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,084.29 : 15,116.10 = 3,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,084.29/15,116.10 = 3,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,084.29x = 15,116.10 × 3,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,084.29x = 52,982,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,982,837.47/10,084.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.00

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