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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,203.60, 15,298.20 and 3,961.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,203.60, 15,298.20 and 3,961.20 is: 5,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,203.60 : 15,298.20 = 3,961.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,203.60/15,298.20 = 3,961.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,203.60x = 15,298.20 × 3,961.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,203.60x = 60,599,229.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,599,229.84/10,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,939.00

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