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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,199.00, 15,296.78 and 3,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,199.00, 15,296.78 and 3,961.80 is: 5,942.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,199.00 : 15,296.78 = 3,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,199.00/15,296.78 = 3,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,199.00x = 15,296.78 × 3,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,199.00x = 60,602,792.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,602,792.91/10,199.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.03

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