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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,185.60, 15,268.80 and 3,941.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,185.60, 15,268.80 and 3,941.76 is: 5,908.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,185.60 : 15,268.80 = 3,941.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,185.60/15,268.80 = 3,941.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,185.60x = 15,268.80 × 3,941.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,185.60x = 60,185,945.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,185,945.09/10,185.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.92

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