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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.90, 15,723.94 and 3,911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.90, 15,723.94 and 3,911.46 is: 5,862.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.90 : 15,723.94 = 3,911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.90/15,723.94 = 3,911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.90x = 15,723.94 × 3,911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.90x = 61,503,562.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,503,562.35/10,491.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,862.00

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