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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,039.98, 15,051.76 and 3,796.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,039.98, 15,051.76 and 3,796.46 is: 5,691.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,039.98 : 15,051.76 = 3,796.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,039.98/15,051.76 = 3,796.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,039.98x = 15,051.76 × 3,796.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,039.98x = 57,143,404.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,143,404.77/10,039.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.59

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