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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,486, 15,735.28 and 3,916.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,486, 15,735.28 and 3,916.80 is: 5,877.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,486 : 15,735.28 = 3,916.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,486/15,735.28 = 3,916.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,486x = 15,735.28 × 3,916.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,486x = 61,631,944.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,631,944.70/10,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.55

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