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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.29, 15,620.24 and 3,841.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.29, 15,620.24 and 3,841.02 is: 5,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.29 : 15,620.24 = 3,841.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.29/15,620.24 = 3,841.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.29x = 15,620.24 × 3,841.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.29x = 59,997,635.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,997,635.04/10,416.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,759.98

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