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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,087.52, 15,118.83 and 3,506.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,087.52, 15,118.83 and 3,506.01 is: 5,254.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,087.52 : 15,118.83 = 3,506.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,087.52/15,118.83 = 3,506.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,087.52x = 15,118.83 × 3,506.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,087.52x = 53,006,769.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,006,769.17/10,087.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.69

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