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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.67, 15,719.67 and 3,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.67, 15,719.67 and 3,904.20 is: 5,855.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.67 : 15,719.67 = 3,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.67/15,719.67 = 3,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.67x = 15,719.67 × 3,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.67x = 61,372,735.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,372,735.61/10,481.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,855.24

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