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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.06, 15,739.64 and 3,919.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.06, 15,739.64 and 3,919.19 is: 5,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.06 : 15,739.64 = 3,919.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.06/15,739.64 = 3,919.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.06x = 15,739.64 × 3,919.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.06x = 61,686,541.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,686,541.40/10,493.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,878.80

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