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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,085.19, 15,126.57 and 3,510.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,085.19, 15,126.57 and 3,510.83 is: 5,265.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,085.19 : 15,126.57 = 3,510.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,085.19/15,126.57 = 3,510.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,085.19x = 15,126.57 × 3,510.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,085.19x = 53,106,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,106,740.12/10,085.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,265.81

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