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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,485.08, 15,727.11 and 3,910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,485.08, 15,727.11 and 3,910.76 is: 5,865.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,485.08 : 15,727.11 = 3,910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,485.08/15,727.11 = 3,910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,485.08x = 15,727.11 × 3,910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,485.08x = 61,504,874.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,504,874.07/10,485.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,865.95

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