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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,481.82, 15,708.40 and 5,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,481.82, 15,708.40 and 5,794.88 is: 8,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,481.82 : 15,708.40 = 5,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,481.82/15,708.40 = 5,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,481.82x = 15,708.40 × 5,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,481.82x = 91,028,292.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,028,292.99/10,481.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.40

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