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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,124.24, 15,177.08 and 3,546.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,124.24, 15,177.08 and 3,546.84 is: 5,317.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,124.24 : 15,177.08 = 3,546.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,124.24/15,177.08 = 3,546.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,124.24x = 15,177.08 × 3,546.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,124.24x = 53,830,674.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,830,674.43/10,124.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.01

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