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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,490.36, 15,735.57 and 3,916.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,490.36, 15,735.57 and 3,916.44 is: 5,874.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,490.36 : 15,735.57 = 3,916.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,490.36/15,735.57 = 3,916.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,490.36x = 15,735.57 × 3,916.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,490.36x = 61,627,415.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,627,415.77/10,490.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.67

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