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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.40, 15,723.19 and 3,910.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.40, 15,723.19 and 3,910.96 is: 5,861.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.40 : 15,723.19 = 3,910.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.40/15,723.19 = 3,910.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.40x = 15,723.19 × 3,910.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.40x = 61,492,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,492,767.16/10,491.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.25

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