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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,483.80, 15,723.90 and 3,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,483.80, 15,723.90 and 3,906.60 is: 5,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,483.80 : 15,723.90 = 3,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,483.80/15,723.90 = 3,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,483.80x = 15,723.90 × 3,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,483.80x = 61,426,987.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,426,987.74/10,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,859.23

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